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Best soup makers for speedy weekday meals 2026
Do you love soup but hate faffing around with pots and pans? A soup maker will make light work of it for you, with minimal prep, cooking and cleaning.
By Lucy Cotterill By Gemma Wilcock | Last updated Aug 19, 2025
When it comes to mealtimes, there’s no better way of sneaking vegetables into your family’s diet than serving up a bowl of steaming hot soup. Cheap, healthy and versatile, soup is also a great way of using leftovers. While some Mumsnet users swear by a trusty old pan and hob to make theirs, a soup maker can save you a lot of time, stress and mess, preparing a tasty meal without the hassle.
Soup makers vary, with the most basic machines simply chopping, blending and heating your ingredients, while others can also sauté, purée and self-clean to save you on the washing up too. Multi-functional machines allow you to make smoothies, sauces and jams so there’s no risk of it gathering dust in your cupboards. But how do you decide which is the best soup maker for you and your family?
Well, you’re in luck. After bringing you our lists of other best kitchen gadgets—including the best air fryers, best slow cookers, and best microwaves to name a few—we’ve done the in-depth research for you again to work out which soup makers are worth splashing your cash on.
We’ve scoured the Mumsnet forums to find out which ones come highly recommended from real parents who’ve tried and rated theirs and checked other online review sites to see which soup makers came out on top. Whether you prefer your soup chunky or smooth, we’re sure to have found one that suits all your needs. Here are the best soup makers to buy in 2026.
Best soup makers UK: at a glance
Best overall: Morphy Richards Sauté and Soup Maker | Buy now, £86
Best budget: Daewoo SDA1714 Soup Maker | Buy now, £40
Best value: Salter EK5118V2 Digital Soup Maker | Buy now, £45
Best with a sauté function: Tower T12069 Soup Maker | Buy now, £60
Best compact soup maker: Morphy Richards Compact Soup Maker | Buy now, £48
Best for ease of use: Tefal Easy Soup and Smoothie Maker | Buy now, £110
Best soup and smoothie maker: Lakeland Touchscreen Maker | Buy now, £150
Best for a range of settings: Morphy Richards Total Control | Buy now, £129
Best soup maker and blender: Ninja Foodi Blender & Soup Maker | Buy now, £129
Best soup maker overall
Creates soup in as little as 21 minutes
Inspirational recipes in the app and accompanying booklet
Sauté function for extra flavour
Some online reviewers said it didn't have a long life (but most loved it!)
Key specs
Price on writing: £86 | Functions: Four - smooth, chunky, juice and blend | Power: 1000 watts | Capacity: 1.6 litres | Weight: 2.3kg | Dimensions: 22.4 x 17 x 31 cm
What Mumsnet users say
When Mumsnet users are asked to recommend the best soup maker, Morphy Richards is a brand they mention time and time again. With a generous 1.6 litre capacity, their multifunctional Sauté and Soup Maker can prepare soup for a family of four in as little as 21 minutes, doubling up as a handy tool for wholesome stews, delicious milkshakes and fresh fruit smoothies.
With an extra sharp serrator blade for efficient cutting and blending, you can choose from four settings including smooth, chunky, juice and blend. Its standout feature, however, is the practical ‘sauté’ function, helping pre-cook ingredients like onion and garlic without the need for a separate pan.
We also love the LED timer with a countdown display and the option to pause cooking at any time to add seasoning.
While it’s hand wash only and can't be put in the dishwasher, the non-stick coating makes cleaning this soup maker simple and stress-free. With an accompanying booklet and the Morphy Richards’ Cook & Create app packed with recipes, you won’t be stuck for mealtime inspiration.
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Best budget soup maker
Offers good value for money
Can also make smoothies or juices
Overfill sensor
Three-year warranty
Some reviewers found it tricky to clean soup from the base
Key specs
Price on writing: £40 | Functions: Four - smooth, chunky, juice or blend | Power: 1000 watts | Capacity: 1.6 litres | Weight: 2.2kg | Dimensions: 31.5 x 24 x 16cm
If you’re working with a more limited budget, the Daewoo Soup Maker is a great affordable choice, helping create a variety of healthy and wholesome treats for your family.
With a capacity of up to 1.6 litres, you can whip up your favourite smooth or chunky soups for comforting and cosy mealtimes, or juice and blend a delicious smoothie for a healthy dose of vitamin C.
We love how this Daewoo gadget takes the mess out of soup making. With an easy pour spout and long cable for flexibility, it also comes with handy overfill sensors to prevent an eruption in your kitchen.
Thanks to the indicator light on the control panel, you can clearly see the status of your soup, leaving it to bubble away while you get on with that never-ending to-do list. Ready before you are? Fear not—just pop it on the keep warm function until you’re ready to enjoy it.
Best value soup maker
Keep warm function
Built-in overspill sensor
Self-cleaning function
Instructions could be improved
No sauté function
Key specs
Price on writing: £45 | Functions: Four - smooth, chunky, drinks, blend/clean | Power: 900 watts | Capacity: 1.6 litres | Weight: 2.49kg | Dimensions: 23.5 x 16.4 x 29 cm
At just £45, the Salter Digital Soup Maker offers excellent value for money. With four cooking functions, you can create everything from smooth, creamy soups to thick, chunky vegetable broths. It even includes a handy keep warm function in case you want to go back for seconds.
While there’s no sauté function, we love that you can pause the cooking to add seasoning or extra ingredients halfway through, plus it has an overspill sensor for extra peace of mind. Whether you opt for leek and potato or homemade minestrone, you can recreate your favourites super fast thanks to the built-in auto-memory.
If you’re forever pressed for time, the self-cleaning function is a helpful addition; it makes tidying up an absolute breeze. Simply fill with hot water and a drop of detergent, before securing the lid and starting the blend/clean function.
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Best soup maker with a sauté function
Makes soups, smoothies and even baby food
Easy cleaning function
Intelligent control system to prevent burning
Some reviewers found the sauté function burned the bottom
Key specs
Price on writing: £60 | Functions: 4 - smooth, chunky, juice and blend/clean | Power: 1000 watts | Capacity: 1.6 litres | Weight: 2.36kg | Dimensions: 16.4 x 24.1 x 31.8 cm
What Mumsnet users say
This nifty little soup maker blends and heats ingredients to make up to six portions of your favourite soup, whatever your preferred consistency. If you're a fruit-loving family, you’ll love that it can also be used to make delicious smoothies or take the fuss out of blending food for your baby.
We love the sauté function on this soup maker, locking in flavours and saving washing up by preparing everything all in one pot. Creating smooth soups in as little as 20 minutes, it’s an efficient way to create quick midweek meals or batch cook winter warmers to pop in your freezer.
However, some reviewers reported that it does have a tendency to burn at the bottom, so you may need to soak it before properly cleaning it. Luckily though, just like the Salter above, the cleaning cycle is a huge plus point—simply add water and detergent before relaxing as you run the cycle.
Best compact soup maker
Easy-to-use LED timer
Non-stick coating
Compact design takes up less space
Smaller size is less suited to families
Key specs
Price on writing: £48 | Functions: 4 - smooth, chunky, drinks, blend | Power: 900 watts | Capacity: 1 litre | Weight: 1.8kg | Dimensions: 21.3 x 15.7 x 22.7cm
What Mumsnet users say
If you’re limited on countertop space or are seeking a smaller soup maker for single users or smaller households, the Morphy Richards Compact Soup Maker is a great practical choice.
With four different settings, including quick cycles for drinks or blending fruit, this efficient soup maker can make smooth soups in under 19 minutes—ideal for creating a healthy lunch from last night’s leftovers on the days you’re working from home. Preparing up to three servings in one go, you can even pop a portion in Tupperware and store in the fridge for the following day.
While there’s no self-cleaning mode, the non-stick coating makes tidying up fairly fuss-free; you just simply need to wipe residue from the blade and jug.
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Best soup maker for ease of use
Easy to store
Lots of functions for variety
‘Keep warm’ mode
Smaller capacity than most on our list
No sauté function
Key specs
Price on writing: £110 | Functions: 5 - smooth and chunky soup, smoothie, compote, auto-clean | Power: 1000 watts | Capacity: 1.2 litres | Weight: 2.47kg | Dimensions: 15.5 x 22.5 x 36.7cm
What Mumsnet users say
While its 1.2-litre capacity is smaller than some, the compact and lightweight Tefal Easy Soup Maker couldn't be easier to use, with five automatic programmes to choose from.
Whether you’re preparing fruit compotes, four-minute breakfast smoothies or a smooth soup with a creamy consistency that even the pickiest kids will enjoy, the simple interface is really intuitive to use. We love that the cord is removable too, helping you keep your worktops clutter-free.
However, our favourite feature has to be the ‘keep warm’ function; it has double wall insulation that can maintain the temperature for up to forty minutes. Once you’ve tucked in, the cleaning mode eases the pressure, taking just three minutes to clean up without a scrubbing brush in sight.
Best soup and smoothie maker
Makes a variety of hot and cold meals, including baby food
Easy-to-use touch screen
Auto-clean setting
No sauté function
Pricey
Key specs
Price on writing: £150 | Functions: 4 - chunky, smooth, blend, sauce | Power: 1000 watts | Capacity: 1.4L (hot liquids), 1.75L (cold liquids) | Weight: 7.14kg | Dimensions: 47.5 x 24.1 x 36.3 cm
Lakeland’s Touchscreen Soup & Smoothie Maker may be at the higher end of the price range, but it does a lot of exciting stuff. We like the sleek design and user-friendly controls that make it easy to make delicious warming soups in the winter and yummy milkshakes (or frozen margaritas!) in the summer. The digital touchscreen is easy to use when switching between cutting, blending, stirring and simmering, although we do wish there was a sauté function to reduce the washing up.
For soups or sauces, the temperature can be changed from 75 to 100 degrees and there are three speeds to help you get your desired texture. A handy timer can be set for up to 60 minutes so you can leave it to bubble away while you get on with the day’s tasks.
On warm days, you’ll love the ice setting; it crushes ice cubes to make cooling smoothies, milkshakes, cold sauces and even baby food—a big plus for families. Thanks to the glass jug, you can check on the consistency of the liquid too.
Helpfully, it can be easily cleaned using the auto-clean setting and it even comes with a brush to help dislodge any leftover food.
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Best soup maker for a range of functions
User-friendly
Nine built-in functions
Pre-clean setting
Quite pricey
Key specs
Price on writing: £129 | Functions: 9 - smooth, medium and chunky soup settings, sauté, drinks, re-heat, blend and pre-clean | Power: 1100 watts | Capacity: 1.6 litres | Weight: 2.89kg | Dimensions: 45.7 x 66 x 72.1 cm
What Mumsnet users say
It may not come cheap, but when it comes to soup makers, there’s not a lot the Morphy Richards Total Control Soup Maker doesn’t do. In fact, this kettle-style soup maker is very user-friendly—even for novice cooks.
With an impressive nine built-in programmes, this soup maker has functions for sautéing, reheating, and blending drinks, sauces and smooth or chunky soup—or even a bit of both—with a handy pre-clean setting to give the jug a good wash after each use.
The Total Control is also great for any form of family unit, as you can choose between two, three or four portions of your favourite meal, which is great for cutting back on waste. We love the handy pre-heat and keep warm functions too—they're ideal for busy lifestyles.
Best soup maker and blender
10 automatic cooking functions
Makes soup in 20+ minutes
‘Keep warm’ function
Quite heavy
Pricey
Key specs
Price on writing: £129 | Functions: 10 - smoothie, frozen drink, smooth soup, chunky soup, dessert, milkshake, jam, sauce, chop and sauté | Power: 1000 watts | Capacity: 1.7 litres | Weight: 5.6kg | Dimensions: 18.5 x 21.9 x 45.7cm
What Mumsnet users say
Mumsnet users rave about the Ninja Blender and Soup Maker and with good reason. While it may look like any other blender and is a little on the heavy side, it can do far more than just make healthy smoothies and juices.
Suitable for both hot and cold creations, this Ninja comes with a built-in heating element for sautéing and cooking ingredients. With a whopping 10 automatic cooking functions to prepare everything from sorbets to milkshakes, it can also serve up smooth soup in 20 minutes and chunky in just half an hour. Once it’s done, there’s even a useful ‘keep warm’ function, keeping it simmering away until you’re ready to eat.
If you want more control, you’ll find six manual settings for making everything from delicious fruit smoothies to jams and sauces.
Time to pack it away? Thanks to the dedicated self-cleaning programme, you can rinse out the jug at the touch of a button.
Are soup makers worth it?
A soup maker is by no means essential, and as many Mumsnet users will debate, you can easily whip up a batch of homemade soup on the hob. However, if you prefer convenience and less washing up, a soup maker can be a practical gadget, serving delicious, healthy meals in 20 to 30 minutes with minimal prep, cooking and cleaning.
An all-in-one device, a soup maker can chop, blend, cook and heat your food for you—and some even clean themselves too—allowing you to add the ingredients and get on with your day rather than standing over a hob. This cuts down on the amount of appliances and utensils you use and can save you a lot of time too.
Offering good value for money, many soup makers are multifunctional, so you can also use them to make smoothies, sauces, purées (handy for weaning) and jams.
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What’s the difference between a blender and a soup maker?
Blender - Generally, a blender chops and breaks down cold foods and mixes them together to make smoothies, milkshakes, sauces or juices. Some high-end blenders use the friction of the blades to generate heat, but some ingredients may need to be cooked beforehand.
Blenders with a heating element - If you’re hoping to create comforting soups with a blender, some come with a built-in heating element, gently cooking the ingredients as they blend.
Soup maker - Like a blender, this also chops food and mixes it together to make a liquid. However, it has a heating element which can also sauté, cook and heat the soup for you, usually in around 20 to 30 minutes. Other functions include ‘smooth’ or ‘chunky’ options and most machines can be used to blend cold ingredients too. A soup maker either has blades in the lid or blades in the bottom of the jug.
What should I look for when choosing a soup maker?
Here are some things to consider when selecting the right soup maker for your needs.
Size - How much soup will you be making? If you live alone, a small soup maker like the Murphy Richards Compact Soup Maker or Tefal Easy Soup and Smoothie Maker may be sufficient. If you’re hoping to create enough soup to feed a family of four, a larger 1.6-litre soup maker will make a better choice. Some soup makers can be quite heavy, so it’s also worth considering the overall dimensions and weight, especially if you’ll be getting it in and out of the cupboard regularly.
Ease of cleaning - With all the chopping, blending and cooking that goes into making soup, you’ll need to give your machine a good clean afterwards. Most soup makers are hand wash only, but some soup makers have an automatic cleaning programme, which can do most of the hard work for you.
Speed - Depending on the consistency, most soup makers take around 20 to 30 minutes to make soup. Some may be quicker, but you may need to precook or chop ingredients into small pieces to ensure they’re thoroughly cooked. The higher the power, the less time you’ll need to wait to tuck in.
Programmes and extra features - Soup maker settings vary, but if you want to get more from your machine, look for pre-programmed options that allow you to select whether you want smooth or chunky soup (or even a bit of both). They may also come with different speed and temperature settings for making different sauces and textures. Soup makers can also come with jam, smoothie, milkshake and ice settings, among others. If you really want to limit how many kitchen appliances you use, look for a machine with inbuilt scales so you can measure your ingredients too.
Sauté functions - While not essential, sauté functions can be a great addition to your soup maker, allowing you to precook foods like onion and garlic for extra flavour without needing a separate pan.
What is the best soup maker to buy?
After much research, we think the best overall soup maker to buy is the Morphy Richards Sauté and Soup Maker. It features lots of handy settings for making a tasty bowl of smooth or chunky soup, even sautéing your ingredients for you. With a substantial 1.6-litre jug, it can easily feed a family of four in as little as 21 minutes, and the price is fairly reasonable too.
How we chose the best soup maker
Recommendations from real Mumsnet users
There is a lot of debate on the Mumsnet forums on how to make the perfect comforting soup, with many users sharing their hints and tips, debating the best ingredients and suggesting the best tools for the job.
First up, we sought out the trusted opinions of Mumsnet users, getting their feedback on their favourite methods for making homemade soup, as well as the soup makers that they rate, recommend and use in their own homes.
We also looked out for any negative reviews, where Mumsnetters highlighted products that they felt were poor quality, difficult to clean or were more hassle than blending soup by hand.
Expert opinions
Next up, we considered reviews and feedback from trusted industry experts. We want to be confident that the products we recommend are fit for purpose, so we looked out for award-winning products or those that were well regarded in the marketplace, including those recommended by food experts, chefs and consumer champions.
Authentic consumer reviews
Finally, to bring you our definitive list of the best soup makers on the market, we thoroughly investigated genuine, in-depth customer reviews on retailer sites such as Amazon, Lakeland, and Argos to get wider consumer experiences regarding the products on our shortlist.
About the authors
Lucy Cotterill is a mum of two and a Content Writer at Mumsnet, specialising in baby/child and home product round-ups. Having written reviews on her own blog Real Mum Reviews since 2012, Lucy loves to research and explore the pros and cons of products, scrutinising expert opinions and consumer feedback to help parents make confident purchases that benefit their families.
A bit of a whizz in the kitchen (even if she does say so herself), Lucy works from home and loves nothing more than a comforting soup to warm her up in winter. She's also written several kitchen round-ups for Mumsnet, including everything from the best budget air fryers to the best kettles for hard water.
Gemma Wilcock is a freelance writer and copywriter. At Mumsnet, she creates content providing useful parenting advice, information and top products to make life easier. As a mother of two children herself, Gemma knows how important it is to get the right advice.
After working on women’s weekly magazines for nine years, Gemma turned to freelance writing to fit around family life, writing for a range of online and print publications, charities and small businesses. She loves writing about subjects that will be helpful to the reader – and herself! - including recommending top products on Mumsnet that help parents in their day-to-day life.
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