Posted by Philip Morris and Son on 16th Jan 2016
- Try to prepare your ingredients in advance as much as possible. Most recipes are simply ‘chop & plop’ so it’s pretty straightforward. If you’re in a real rush you could always pick up pre-chopped vegetables from your supermarket.
- It’s always best, and most efficient, to boil the water used for the stock or liquid addition just before adding it to the soup-maker. If you use water straight from the tap, you may find some vegetables aren’t quite cooked when the soup’s ready, especially if the vegetables are cumbersome or tough. Starting with hot stock gives it a better chance to add more flavour and taste.
- Chop your ingredients into small pieces, especially tough veggies such as potatoes, carrots, squash and turnip. This allows the vegetables to fully cook in the short soup maker cycle.Ensure the lid is placed fully on and secure.
- Make sure all meat that goes into the soup maker is pre-cooked. Soup makers do not have long enough settings to cook your meat.
- Due to the starch and sugars present in some foods, a slight burning may occur if they are placed in direct contact with the inside base of the jug. To prevent this, add half a cup of water or stock to the Soup Maker before placing in any solid ingredients. Then top up with the remaining liquid specified in your recipe.
- If you plan to use anything frozen, make sure the ingredients are fully thawed first. There may be damage to the blade if content is still frozen. (Using frozen fruit for your smoothies or milkshakes should be okay though.)
- Do NOT open the lid during cooking. If you do you may find yourself splattered with very hot liquid.
- Follow your manufacturer’s minimum and maximum guidelines. The Morphy Richards Soup Maker jug has these clearly marked on the inside of the jug.
- Do not submerge either part (lid or jug) of your soup maker fully in to water when cleaning. These contain electrical components that can be damaged by water.
- Take time to have a good read of the Morphy Richards instruction manual to help ensure longevity and optimum use.
SAFETY WHEN USING A SOUP MAKER
- NEVER fill your soup maker outside of the minimum and maximum fill levels.
- Do NOT immerse any parts of your soup maker fully in water.
- Keep soup makers and kettles away from the edge of counters to avoid them being dragged over the edge, especially if you have children.
- Do not be tempted to open the lid during cooking. Although designed to cut out, the soup maker contents may still splash over you.
- Don’t attempt to use the soup maker to warm up pre-packaged or shop bought soup. It’s designed to make perfect soup from scratch and anything else may burn to the base of the element, causing damage to the product. It may sound obvious, but you’d be surprised!
- Finally, it goes without saying, NEVER touch the serrator blade. Always be careful when handling and cleaning the blade element of the soup-maker.
Take a look at ourSweet Potato & Red Pepper Recipe for a step by step guide to making it in your soup maker.
And if you need convincing, read ourTop 10 Reasons To Buy A Soup Maker
FAQs
All you have to do is place the ingredients needed for your favourite recipe inside your Soup Maker, then it's as simple as selecting either the smooth or chunky soup setting, depending on your preference. A short wait while your Soup Maker blends and gently cooks the ingredients for perfectly delicious homemade soup.
Do you add hot or cold water to Morphy Richards soup maker? ›
It's always best, and most efficient, to boil the water used for the stock or liquid addition just before adding it to the soup-maker. If you use water straight from the tap, you may find some vegetables aren't quite cooked when the soup's ready, especially if the vegetables are cumbersome or tough.
How to reset Morphy Richards soup maker? ›
To restart the appliance, turn the Speed Dial to the 0 position and remove some of the ingredients. Allow the appliance to cool down for 20 minutes, then restart.
How long does Morphy Richards soup maker take to cook? ›
Simply add your ingredients to the soup maker and select either the Smooth or Chunky setting, then leave the soup maker to cook away. The Smooth program blends and gently cooks soup in just 21 minutes, while the Chunky program cooks wholesome soup with a thicker consistency in 28 minutes.
What not to put in a soup maker? ›
Do not heat milk in your soup maker or use it to reheat any food. Most of our recipes use a small amount of potato which helps to thicken soup. Pasta and potatoes if used in excessive quantities can cause the soup maker to overheat. Stick to the quantities in our recipes as a guide.
How do I make soup thicker in a soup maker? ›
Add Flour Or Cornstarch
You can thicken soup by adding flour, cornstarch, or another starchy substitute.
Can you put raw meat in Morphy Richards soup maker? ›
Can I use uncooked meat in soup recipes made in my Soup Maker? You should first cook meat separately before transferring into your Soup Maker with additional ingredients from your recipe, as the Soup Maker is only designed to gently heat the soup.
Can I put frozen vegetables in my soup maker? ›
You need to thaw frozen vegetables thoroughly, partly because if still frozen they might be hard enough to damage the blade and partly because they will release extra water into the soup and affect its consistency. Otherwise fresh, frozen or a combination are all fine.
Can you put raw vegetables in a soup maker? ›
When you are adding your vegetables to the soup maker, make sure that they are cut into chunks that are reasonably the same bite-sized pieces. This will benefit you in a uniformly 'chunky' soup and also that all of the vegetables will be cooked.
Why does my Morphy Richards soup maker keep cutting out? ›
If the recipe method isn't followed accurately and certain ingredients are added earlier than they should, the Soup Maker could cut out.
The blender blades are stuck.
Check the blades for any food debris by using a spatula to dislodge. Check that the blades are correctly attached to the assembly.
Why isn't my soup maker working? ›
Check the thermostat: Another possible cause of your soup maker not heating up could be a faulty thermostat. You can test the thermostat with a multimeter to see if it is working properly. If the thermostat is not working, it may need to be replaced.
What does E1 mean on my Morphy Richards soup maker? ›
the unit will show an error code of E1 E2 or E3 on digital panel E1 blades jammed E2 not enough liquid to boil and E3 to much wedged into pot thus causing the sensor in the lid to get covered and short out... all 3 errors are operator error ...
Why is my Morphy Richards soup maker not blending? ›
I'm sorry to hear that your Morphy Richards soup maker will not chop on either the Smooth or Blend setting. This could be due to a number of possible causes, such as: The blade is blocked by large pieces of ingredients or debris. You can try to remove the lid and check the blade for any obstruction.
What is the keep warm function on Morphy Richards soup maker? ›
Keep warm function
This added function keeps your soup warm automatically after your selected programme has finished.
Do you put cold stock in a soup maker? ›
Note: Make sure that any stock is cold before adding it to the soup maker. Check that the lid is securely positioned before use. Do not add any frozen ingredients or uncooked meats or fish to the soup maker. All ingredients must be thawed and at room temperature and all meats or fish much be precooked before use.
