If you’re looking for a basic soup maker that can make decent smooth and chunky soups, without breaking the bank, this Daewoo soup maker is not a bad option.

If after the 5 minutes are finished you want to saute your ingredients more, simply press the saute button again. If you’re replacing an existing soup maker, there are plenty of places for you to safely recycle your old one.

Not to mention, they're easy to use and create minimal washing up, as everything happens in one appliance, making them a handy gadget to have around. Passionate about finding the best home products and appliances for our readers, she has tested everything from blenders to pizza ovens. The ice crushing setting proved great for smoothies, plus there are different speeds for making purées, baby food, cold sauces and dips, and a bonus sauce setting. To remove the lid you simply pull up on the handle on the lid and just push it down back into place to replace the lid. Nevertheless, it’s simple to use and can produce silky smooth soup in just 21 minutes, or a chunky version in 28 minutes.

In our tests it successfully created smooth and chunky soups, but the juice function – which is supposedly for smoothies too – couldn’t handle our super berry smoothie with frozen berries.We looked for easy-to-use machines, where we felt confident that the process minimised the fuss of preparing ingredients and cooking them. The easy cleaning button is a handy feature, but unlike some of the other soup makers that have this, it does not recommend using detergent.