Morphy Richards Soup Maker – Our Review 10 Years On

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I have to admit to being a bit clueless about soup makers when we first got our Morphy Richards Soup Maker back in 2012. I couldn’t really see how it would be any quicker or easier than cooking vegetables in a pan and getting the blender out afterwards.

Well, more than ten years later, I’m happy to admit I was wrong! Our original Morphy Richards Soup Maker is still going strong and has been one of the most well-used gadgets in our kitchen. We’ve made countless batches of soup over the years, often using up whatever vegetables we’ve found lurking in the fridge.

In fact, we’ve been so impressed that we bought both of our older girls a Compact Morphy Richards Soup Maker to take to university. One of those has now made its way back home and has become our everyday soup maker.

Our original Classic model still works, although these days it sometimes needs an extra blending cycle to get the soup completely smooth. Not bad after all these years, especially as every single part is still the original!

So, is the Morphy Richards Soup Maker worth buying? Here’s how we’ve got on with ours over the years, what we like (and what could be better), plus some of our favourite soup maker recipes.

Our Morphy Richards Soup Maker – Over 10 Years On

* Soup takes just 21 minutes from raw to completely ready to eat – I’m still fascinated when it comes out.
* You can choose either a smooth or chunky setting
* The maker is easy to clean – as long as you rinse it out as soon as you empty it. You cannot immerse the whole machine in water though.
* There is also a setting to make smoothies
* Cooks 1.6L of soup which is plenty for us 5 as a starter or Main course for 2 greedy adults.
* Costs around £54.00 (The Compact Soup Maker is around £47.00)
* Fabulous for using veg that is slightly past its best.

Is the Morphy Richards Soup Maker Worth Buying?

Definitely yes! I was probably one of the most sceptical people when we first got our soup maker, but it didn’t take long to change my mind. I wouldn’t even describe myself as a huge soup enthusiast, but I’m definitely converted.

For us, it’s been incredible value for money, especially considering we’ve had more than 10 years of use from our original machine. It’s one of those kitchen gadgets that genuinely makes life easier rather than just taking up cupboard space.

What I Like About the Morphy Richards Soup Maker

• Quick homemade soup – Our original Classic model makes smooth soup in just 21 minutes.
• Compact and easy to store – Doesn’t take up too much cupboard or worktop space.
• Simple, homemade meals – Brilliant for making soup using everyday ingredients, without needing to watch a pan.
• Less food waste – Perfect for using up leftover vegetables that might otherwise go to waste.
• Easy to clean – Particularly if you rinse it straight after serving.
• Great value for money – Our original machine has lasted over 10 years without needing any replacement parts.

If you’re thinking about buying one, you can check the latest price of the Morphy Richards Soup Maker on Amazon here.

More About Our Classic Morphy Richards Soup Maker

While we do absolutely love the convenience and the size of Original Morphy Richards Soup Maker, I do need to share that time is starting to tell with it. The blend function occasionally doesn’t work fully and we have to start the cycle again. It is still reaching heat and fully cooking everything in it, it just sometimes doesn’t want to make the soup completely smooth. Not a problem if you like chunky soup of course.

This is just a little inconvenience though, and we still marvel at how all the original parts are still working and how often we use it.

We also now often use one of the girl’s Compact Morphy Richards Soup Makers as it makes just enough soup for 3 people in one batch. (I know! Modern day problems having a choice of soup makers!)

In the 10 years+ that we have had our soup maker, we haven’t used it much for smoothies though, preferring our Nutribullet for that job.

What recipes work in a Soup Maker?

Pretty much every recipe we’ve tried! We’ve had the odd incident when we’ve stuffed too many lentils in the soup and it has ended up a bit thick but no real disasters. We haven’t tried many meat based soups ( and when we have we’ve used the chunky soup option) but we are flying with vegetable based soups.

Here are some of the soups we make regularly:

Sweet Potato, Lentil & Chilli Soup – One of my favourites for a warming, filling lunch. The sweet potato makes it lovely and creamy, while the lentils add thickness and the chilli gives it a bit of a kick. I’ve included instructions for making this in a soup maker or on the hob, so you don’t need any special equipment.

Parsnip, Carrot & Lentil Soup – Brilliant for using leftover from Sunday Lunch with the option to make this a vegan soup.

Butternut Squash, Red Pepper and Mint Soup – Believe me when I say this is a fantastic taste combination. A great autumn soup when Butternut Squash is at its finest. No more boring soups!

The first soup we tried out was the suggested Vegetable Soup from the recipe booklet that accompanies the Soup Maker – It was a massive hit and we have made it tons of times since.

Ingredients
700g mixed vegetables (we used potatoes, carrots, half an onion and some frozen peas) –
Water – Fill it to the max line inside the Soup Maker
2 tsp Vegetable Stock powder or 2 cubes (chicken is fine too)
Salt and Pepper to taste

Method
1. Remove the ends off the veg and chop really roughly – Place into the Soup Maker
2. Add the stock powder and fill the water to the max line
3. Decide whether you want a smooth or chunky soup and choose the appropriate setting.
4. Press Select and listen to the machine go – In 21 minutes time you will have delicious soup that is ready to eat.

I can’t praise the Morphy Richards Soup Maker highly enough. It has been so handy for when we really have no idea what to give the kids to eat – they love it and the novelty doesn’t seem to have worn off either. Instead of nipping out to the chippy we have dug around in the freezer and made some soup – My jeans are even feeling looser which has been an unexpected bonus!

We are on a mission to think of as many soup combinations as possible – I reckon we can easily get a Month of Soup recipes going (don’t worry they won’t be too weird and wonderful!) – Coming next Carrot and Coriander…

Cleaning the Morphy Richards Soup Maker

The trick is to rinse out the basin as soon as you pour out the soup. You must not immerse the soup maker into water but a good wipe out and rinse will keep your soup maker as clean as can be.

The lid again cannot be immersed into liquid so rinse the blade well under the tap (beware the blades are sharp!) and again, wipe until clean and dry.

You can store the cable and plug actually inside the soup maker in-between uses which makes it a really tidy utensil.