Best soup makers tried and tested by our experts

The best soup makers blend and cook tasty soup at the perfect temperature (around 75°C), without keeping you waiting too long. Whether you're keen to try out new recipes or to whizz up old favourites, we've tested popular soup makers from Morphy Richards, Ninja, Tefal, Tower and more. 

We discovered that all soup makers we tested make a decent, tasty bowl of soup. However, the best soup makers made soup at a ready-to-serve temperature, were easy to use and weren't too difficult to clean.

We found two that excelled enough for us to feel confident naming them Which? Best Buys, as well as a couple of Great Value soup makers that show you don't have to spend a fortune for delicious homemade soup. 

The best soup makers

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The soup makers we tested 

All the soup makers we tested are listed in alphabetical order below. 

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Daewoo SDA1714

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Size and weight 31.5 x 24 x 16cm (HxWxD); 2.2kg

Capacity 1,300ml-1,600ml

Functions: Smooth soup, chunky soup, juice, blend

Need to know 79cm power cable; recipes included; one-year guarantee with a two-year extension if you register the product with Daewoo

Drew & Cole Soup Chef Pro

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Size and weight 28.5 x 24 x 15.5cm (HxWxD); 2.6kg

Capacity 1,300ml-1,600ml

Functions Smooth soup, chunky soup, blend (smooth+ mode)

Need to know Sauté setting; automatic keep warm setting; self-clean function; 118cm power cable; one-year guarantee

Lakeland Sauté Soup Maker

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Size and weight 29 x 23 x 17cm (HxWxD); 1.8kg

Capacity 1,300ml-1,600ml

Functions Smooth soup, chunky soup, drinks, blend

Need to know Sauté setting; self-clean function; 79cm power cable; recipes included; three-year guarantee

Lakeland Compact Soup Maker

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Size and weight 25 x 21 x 15cm (HxWxD); 1.4kg

Capacity 1,000ml-1,200ml

Functions Smooth soup, chunky soup, drinks, blend

Need to know Self-clean function; 73cm power cable; recipes included; three-year guarantee

Morphy Richards Clarity Soup Maker 501050

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Size and weight 26 x 22 x 15.5cm (HxWxD); 2.3kg

Capacity 1,300ml-1,600ml

Functions Smooth soup, chunky soup, smoothie/blend

Need to know Keep-warm setting; self-clean function; 116cm power cable; recipes included; two-year guarantee

For more ways to make soup see the best multi cookers, best slow cookers, best pressure cookers and best saucepans. 

Morphy Richards Total Control Soup Maker 501020

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Size and weight 27 x 22 x 18cm (HxWxD); 3kg

Capacity 800ml-1,600ml

Functions Smooth soup, medium soup, chunky soup, drinks, reheat, blend

Need to know Sauté setting; keep-warm setting; self-clean function; 115cm power cable; recipes included; two-year guarantee

Ninja Foodi Blender & Soup Maker HB150UK

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Size and weight 42.5 x 18 x 17cm (HxWxD); 5.6kg

Capacity 750ml-1,400ml

Functions Smooth soup, chunky soup, smoothie, dessert, frozen drink, milkshake, cook, jam, sauce 

Need to know Sauté setting; keep-warm setting; self-clean function; manually select cooking time; 75cm power cable; recipes included; one-year guarantee; two-year guarantee if you register product with Ninja

Salter EK5118V2 Soup Maker

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Size and weight 30.5 x 21.5 x 16cm (HxWxD); 2kg

Capacity 1,300ml-1,600ml

Functions Smooth soup, chunky soup, drinks, blend

Need to know Keep-warm setting; self-clean function; includes cleaning brush; 88cm power cable; one-year guarantee

Tefal Perfectmix Cook BL83SD65 Blender & Soup Maker

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Size and weight 45 x 20 x 16.5cm (HxWxD); 5.6kg

Capacity 750ml-1,800ml

Functions Smooth soup, chunky soup, milkshake, smoothie, dessert, ice crush, compote, stir, multigrain milk, hot sauce, blend, pulse, heat steam

Need to know Accessories include steam basket, measuring cup, cleaning brush; self-clean function; 103cm power cable; two-year guarantee

Tower T12069 Soup Maker

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Size and weight 29.5 x 22.5 x 16cm (HxWxD); 2.2kg

Capacity 1,300ml-1,600ml

Functions Smooth soup, chunky soup, juice, blend 

Need to know Sauté setting; 90cm power cable; recipes included; one-year guarantee with a two-year extension if you register the product with Tower

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How we test soup makers

We select bestselling soup makers sold at UK retailers and test them to see how quickly and easily they make an appetising smooth and chunky soup. 

We regularly revisit the soup makers on sale to see if there are any more popular models that need testing and when we find them we do.

Cooking quality

We use the soup makers to whip up a smooth butternut squash, and chunky chicken and vegetable soup. We assess both soups on the following:

• Quality We check that our smooth soups are lump-free. We also check that the ingredients in our chunky soup are cooked through, without turning to mush. 
• Cooking time We time how long each soup maker takes to make our two recipes. 
• Temperature We record the temperature of our soup to check it's as close to 75°C as possible. Soup that's too tepid or too hot gets marked down. 

Ease of use

• We check if the instructions were clearly laid out and easy to understand. 
• We move onto setting up the soup maker, checking that the lid, attachments and any accessories are easy to fit.
• When soup making is underway, we check if all controls are clearly labelled and well-positioned, and that cooking indicators make sense.

Cleaning

• We judge how easy each soup maker is to clean, both inside and out.
• For soup makers with a self-clean function, we try it out to see how effective it is.

Energy efficiency 

We plug in an energy-use monitor while each soup maker is running. We use this to check energy use when making smooth and chunky soups. 

Noise

We listen out for the soup makers that are almost silent or that make loud blending noises during cooking.

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Is it worth buying a soup maker?

Pros

• They're cheap to run If you were to make soup once a week using a soup maker, under the energy price cap from 1 April 2024 (24.5p per kWh), it would cost between £1.56 and £5.72 of electricity a year.
• They do most of the work for you A soup maker cooks and blends all in one appliance. Your vegetables may need some light chopping, but you won't need to spend time finely dicing them or washing up lots pots and utensils. Some even have a self-clean function so you don't need to spend lots of time washing the jug. 
• Soup is ready to serve Get the right one and it'll make soup to the correct temperature. We found differences in temperatures of 75°C to 91°C, so read our reviews ensure the temperature is just right (around 75-80°C). 
• You can make more than soup Most soup makers can also make smoothies. Some, including the Tefal PerfectMix Cook (SQUIRREL_TEXT_50010781) and the Ninja Foodi Blender & Soup Maker (SQUIRREL_TEXT_12879297), also make desserts, jam, sauces and more.

Cons

• Storage space If you don't have the space for another appliance, could you make your soup in one you already own such as a multi cooker or blender? 
• The cost of an extra appliance The soup makers we tested start from £40. If you don't make soup regularly, a saucepan and hand blender will also do the job.  

How to use a soup maker

1. Chop ingredients evenly Smaller chunks will help your soup to cook quicker and more evenly, but you don't need to finely dice them.
2. Add your ingredients to the jug with seasoning and stock Don't fill the jug above the max fill line. If you do this your soup maker may leak while blending. 
3. Select the smooth or chunky soup function Each cooking mode has a pre-set time it takes to make the soup. 
4. Sit back and wait The soup maker will do all the hard work for you - it'll heat up the ingredients and blend them if you've chosen the smooth soup setting.

Here are some soup maker tips to make the process easier:

• Try adding veg high in vitamin B and C at the end These vitamins are heat-sensitive, so can be lost if you cook vegetables that contain these (such as peppers, broccoli, spinach or peas) for too long. Some soup makers have a pause button that can help with this, but these are more common on soup-making blenders.
• Use lentils to thicken up your soup These are cheap, and an excellent source of protein and fibre.
• Use a little oil Sautéing onions or garlic in oil at the beginning doesn’t add a lot of fat to your soup, but can help pack in more flavour. Some soup makers have a sauté setting to help with this.

Soup maker recipes 

We test soup makers by making butternut squash, and chunky chicken and vegetable soups in them. 

If you're stuck for inspiration and want to make something more inspiring than a bog standard homemade mushroom soup in your soup maker or carrot and coriander or tomato, here are some more unusual soup recipes combinations loved and recommended by members of our Which? Conversation Facebook Group: 

• Broccoli and stilton
• Butternut squash and peanut butter
• Cauliflower and spinach
• Chard and potato
• Courgette and cream cheese - in the words of one of our members, 'Awesome'. 
• Cowboy stew - assorted beans, chickpeas, lentils, tomatoes, new potatoes, sausages and meatballs. Run on the chunky soup setting for 15 minutes and then blend for a couple of seconds. Substitute for meat-free sausages and meatballs if you're veggie. 
• Sunday roast leftovers 
• Pea and ham
• Potato, bacon and cheese

Browse Good Food's soup maker recipes for more inspiration.

Can you put raw meat in a soup maker?

Check the instructions before you attempt this. Most soup makers don't reach a high-enough temperature for an extended period to cook meat thoroughly. 

The Ninja Foodi Blender and Soup Maker (SQUIRREL_TEXT_12879297) is one of the few soup makers that allow you to add raw meat safely. 

One way to incorporate meat into your soup recipes is to use leftover cooked meat from other meals, such as roasts.

Do you put raw vegetables in a soup maker?

Yes, soup makers have a heating element that cooks raw vegetables. If you're making a smooth soup, this will ensure the vegetables are soft enough to blend. 

Tough vegetables such as butternut squash, carrots and potatoes will need chopping into smaller pieces. This will help them to fully cook in the soup maker cycle, which can be as short as 19 minutes. 

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