Grace Forell's guide to soup makers and slow cookers
Mealtime possibilities are endless with a slow cooker or a soup maker, you can leave the appliance to play chef while you get on with your day. Grace Forell has her top picks for these appliances.
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SOUP MAKERS
Salter EK5118V2 Digital Soup Maker - 1.6L£48.18, Amazon
Great for batch cooking and multi-purpose (can also be used for smoothies).
Built-in heating allows you to cook and blend at the same time.
Smooth or Chunky settings for soup preference.
Overspill sensors to prevent mess.
‘Clean’ function - fill with hot water, add a splash of dish detergent and choose the Clean function to start the self-cleaning process.
Reduces energy consumption, as you don’t have to cook ingredients and blend separately.
Lakeland Touchscreen Soup Maker£94.99, Lakeland
1.4L capacity for hot liquids; 1.75L capacity for cold liquids.
4 automatic settings makes it easy to use - simply add the ingredients, select a programme function, and come back in 30 minutes for home-made soup.
Can set temperature and time for own recipes - touchscreen LED control panel for easy selection.
Thick or smooth soup, sauce, or crushes ice - can blend without heating.
Easy to add extra ingredients as you go.
Auto-clean function.
SLOW COOKERS
Crock-Pot Slow Cooker 1.8 L Small Slow Cooker£14.99, Amazon
1.8 litre capacity is the ideal size for couples and individuals from casseroles and soups to tasty tagines, indulgent chocolate pudding.
3 heat settings including keep warm function, with non-stick coating.
Dishwasher & oven safe pot and lid.
Instant Superior Slow Cooker - Digital Slow Cooker with Steamer£61.99, Amazon
7.1L Capacity - can make up to 10 portions
Multiple functions: Slow Cook; Steam; Sauté; Reheat; Keep Warm - enables you to sear your meat and sauté your veg before you start slow cooking, all in one pot!
Removable Dishwasher Safe Pot for easy cleaning.
It’s lightweight despite its large size, boasts an effective non-stick that's a cinch to clean, and if you’re in a hurry (which is often the case when turning to a slow cooker for aid) you can pop its pot and lid in the dishwasher. What’s not to love?
Ninja Foodi 8-in-1 PossibleCooker Slow Cooker & Multi-Cooker£119.99, Ninja
8L capacity, to cook up to 8 portions.
8 functions, allowing for hob-style cooking in one pot: Slow Cook (up to 12 hours); Sear/Sauté; Steam; Braise (up to 12 hours); Simmer; Bake; Prove; Keep Warm.
The Bake and Prove settings add a whole new dimension.
‘5x more powerful than conventional slow cookers’.
Side, base and steam heat, and 2 temperature settings (Low or Hi).
Easy digital controls.
Oven-safe cooking pot, can tolerate up to 240C. All parts except the cooking base are dishwasher-safe.
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