Breville VBL060 User manual

selection of recipes included
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soup maker
instruction booklet

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product safety
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
This product can be used by children aged 8 years and above,
and persons who require supervision, provided:
• they are familiar with the hazards associated with the
product, and,
• they receive instruction by a competent person on how to
safely use the product.
Children must not play with the product. Cleaning and user
maintenance must not be done by children unless they are
aged 8 or older and are supervised.
Always disconnect the appliance from the mains supply socket
if it is left unattended and before assembling, disassembling or
cleaning.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer,itsserviceagentorsimilarlyqualiedpersonsin
order to avoid a hazard.
!Never use this appliance for anything other than its intended use. This appliance is for
household use only. Do not use this appliance outdoors.
!Always ensure that hands are dry before handling the plug or switching on the
appliance.
!Always use the appliance on a stable, secure, dry and level surface.
!This appliance must not be placed on or near any potentially hot surfaces (such as a
gas or electric hob).
!Never immerse the motor unit or power cord and plug in water or any other liquid.
!Never let the power cord hang over the edge of a work top, touch hot surfaces or
become knotted, trapped or pinched.
!Do not use the appliance if it has been dropped or if there are any visible signs of
damage.
!Never use any accessory or attachment not recommended by the manufacturer.
!Make sure that all attachments are securely and correctly tted before operating the
appliance.
!The blades and cutting accessories have very sharp edges. Take care when handling
or cleaning them.
!Allow moving parts to come to a stop before changing or cleaning accessories.

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• Motor unit
• Jug
• Lid
• Stopper/measure
• Collar
• Heating plate/blade assembly
• Seal
Ensure that the appliance is switched off and unplugged from the supply socket
if it is left unattended and before assembling, disassembling or cleaning.
The blades have very sharp edges. Take care when handling or cleaning them.
Never immerse the motor unit or power cord and plug in water or any other liquid.
Never use harsh, abrasive or caustic cleaners to clean this appliance.
1. Remove your soup maker carefully from the packaging. You may wish to store the
packaging for future use.
2. Check the contents:
3. Wash all parts that will come into contact with food. Use warm soapy water then rinse
and dry thoroughly.
4. Using a mild detergent solution, wipe the motor unit with a damp cloth. Dry
thoroughly.
before using your soup maker

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features
1 Stopper/measure
Allows ingredients to be added without removing the lid. Doubles as a convenient
measure.
2 Jug lid
3 Glass jug
4 Collar, heating plate/blade assembly and seal
5 Motor unit
6 Blending control
Four blending speeds and pulse function.
7 Status light
8 On/off button
9 STIR button
Press and hold to stir the soup or sauce during cooking. The stir button can be used
at any time.
10 Increase timer button
Increases the time in 1 minute increments. Hold to continuously increase the time.
You can use this button to increase the cooking time at any point in the cooking
cycle.
11 HIGH heat selector button
For quickly bringing soups and sauces to a rapid boil. Your soup maker will
automatically switch to the SIMMER/SAUTÉ setting after several minutes on HIGH.
12 LOW heat selector button
Reduced temperature setting for use once the soup has reached boiling point on the
HIGH setting.
13 SIMMER/SAUTÉ selector button
Used for sautéing, browning, frying and gently simmering soups and sauces. Use
this setting when adding cream or cheese towards the end of cooking.
14 Decrease timer button
Decreases the time in 1 minute increments. Hold to continuously decrease the time.
You can use this button to decrease the cooking time at any point in the cooking
cycle.
15 Display
The display allows you to set the cooking time and, during cooking, counts down in 1
minute increments.

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assembling your soup maker
Make sure the unit is switched off and unplugged from the mains supply socket
before assembly.
1. Place the heating plate/blade assembly into the collar A. Align the tab with the slot in
the collar before lowering the heating plate/blade assembly into the collar.
2. Moisten both sides of the seal. Use your nger and a few drops of water B. This will
make it easier to t and remove the jug from the collar.
3. Place the seal onto the heating plate/blade assembly C. Make sure that the seal is
completely at when in contact with the heating plate/blade assembly.
4. Fit the jug by lining up the jug handle with the upper unlocked ( ) icon on the collar
D.
5. Rotate the jug handle to the left until it is lined up with the upper locked ( ) icon E.
6. Position the assembled jug and collar so that the lower unlocked ( ) icon on the
collar lines up with the triangle symbol ( ) on the motor unit F.
7. Rotate the jug until the lower locked ( ) icon on the collar lines up with the triangle
symbol ( ) on the motor unit G.
8. Fit the lid with the side locking tabs positioned as shown H.
9. Rotate the lid clockwise to lock it into place I. When correctly tted, the spout cover
on the lid will cover the spout on the jug.
10. Fit the stopper/measure into the opening in the lid J. Press it down until it clicks.
11. Your soup maker is now assembled and ready to use.

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making soups and sauces
Make sure the unit is switched off and unplugged from the mains supply socket
before assembly.
Yoursoupmakermaysmokealittleandgiveoffanodourduringrstuse.Thisis
normal and will soon disappear.
Beware of steam escaping from around the area of the stopper/measure during
use.
Don’tllthejugabovethe1400mlmarking.
Neverplaceyourngersinsidethejugduringoperationorwhenadding
ingredients.
1. Prepare the ingredients for your recipe.
2. Assemble your soup maker on a at, stable, level surface.
3. Plug your soup maker in to a mains supply socket. Press the on/off button to select
standby mode. The display will show 88 and ash.
4. Set the cooking time. When the display stops ashing use the increase timer button
to set the desired cooking time in minutes. Each press of the button will increase
the time by one minute. You can hold the button down to increase the time more
rapidly. You can use the decrease timer button in the same way to decrease the time.
Note that the time can be altered at any stage during the cooking process using the
increase/decrease buttons.
5. Frying/sautéing. If the recipe requires you to fry or sauté ingredients (such as
onions or garlic), add a little oil to the heating plate. If using butter, add a little oil to
the butter to prevent it from burning. Press the SIMMER/SAUTÉ button and allow the
plate to heat up. Add the ingredients and cook as necessary. Press the STIR button
as required during cooking to mix the ingredients.
6. Cooking cycle. Add all of the remaining ingredients according to the recipe and
press the HIGH button. Your soup maker will quickly bring the ingredients to a
vigorous boil. The cooking cycle can then be amended by pressing the LOW or
SIMMER/SAUTÉ button. A built-in safety feature ensures that after several minutes
on the HIGH setting, your soup maker will automatically switch to the simmer/sauté
setting and the SIMMER/SAUTÉ button will light up. Press the STIR button at any
time during cooking to mix the ingredients. Don’t press and hold the STIR button for
longer than 10 seconds.
7. After the set time has elapsed and the cooking cycle has nished your soup maker
will beep six times and enter Keep Warm mode. The status light will change to white
to show that your soup maker is in the keep warm mode. The keep warm mode lasts
for 40 minutes after which your soup maker will switch to standby mode. To exit keep
warm mode, press the on/off button.

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8. Blending cycle. WARNING:Thelidandstopper/measuremustbettedbefore
blending. You can only blend the soup once the timer has elapsed and the heating
cycle has nished. To end the heating cycle early, use the decrease timer button
to set the timer to 00. If your soup maker is in the keep warm mode, press the on/
off button to exit keep warm mode. Press the on/off button again to enter standby
mode then blend your soup or sauce by setting the blending control to the 1or 2
position. You can also use the Pulse position. For your safety, settings 3and 4are
not available when processing ingredients over 70°C.
9. After blending, remove the jug from the base unit by rotating the jug until the
unlocked ( ) icon on the collar lines up with the triangle symbol ( ) on the base
unit. Lift the jug off the base unit. The jug, collar, heating plate and the heating
element in the base unit will be HOT—handle with care!
NOTES
When sautéing, pressing the STIR button can cause ingredients that are too chunky to
become jammed. If this happens, wait until the ingredients have softened before using
the STIR function again.
During cooking, the heater will switch on and off to maintain temperature. The bubbles
formed during cooking may increase and decrease when this happens.
For chunky soup, blend using the STIR button to pulse the ingredients until the desired
consistency has been obtained.
Ingredients can be added to the jug during cooking by removing the stopper/measure.
However, we do not recommend removing the stopper/measure when your soup maker
is on the HIGH setting. Always handle with care and beware of escaping steam from
this area during use.

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blending
Make sure the unit is switched off and unplugged from the mains supply socket
before assembly.
Do not operate the blender continuously for more than one minute without giving it
a rest period of two minutes.
Neverplaceyourngersinsidethejugduringoperationorwhenadding
ingredients.
Your soup maker can also be used as you would use a regular blender to make
smoothies, milkshakes and much more!
1. Assemble your soup maker on a at, stable, level surface.
2. Add the ingredients to the blending jug A before tting the lid. Don’t overll the jug
(maximum quantity is 1750ml when blending cold ingredients).
3. Fit the lid and stopper onto the jug. Make sure that the spout cover on the lid aligns
with the spout on the jug B.
4. Plug your soup maker into a mains outlet C. Your soup maker will beep once and the
status light will light up orange and ash.
5. Press the on/off button D. The display will show 88 and ash.
6. When the display stops ashing use the blending control to process your ingredients
E. To start blending, turn the blending control to 1. To blend at a higher speed, set
the speed control to 2, 3 or 4.
Alternatively, blend food using the pulse function. Twist the blending control
clockwise. Your blender will operate when the control is held in this position. Blend in
short bursts by twisting and releasing the blending control.
7. During processing, further ingredients can be added by removing the stopper in the
lid F. Ret the stopper after adding any ingredients.

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hints and tips
• For best results prepare all your ingredients in advance. Your Breville Soup maker
has a quick cooking cycle so prior preparation of your ingredients is essential.
• When sautéing, add a small amount of oil into the jug and onto the heating plate
before heating it. If a recipe requires you to add butter, adding a little oil rst will
prevent the butter from burning.
• Your soup maker has three temperature settings:
SIMMER/SAUTÉ: For sautéing, browning, frying, gently simmering soups and
sauces. Use this setting when adding cream or cheese towards the end of cooking.
LOW: Reduced temperature setting. Select after the soup has reached boiling point
on the HIGH setting.
HIGH: Suitable for quickly bringing soups and sauces to a rapid boil. Your soup
maker automatically switches to the simmer/sauté setting after several minutes on
the HIGH setting.
• Try using warm or boiling water when adding stock. This will decrease the total
cooking time of your soup.
• During cooking you can:
• Switch between temperature settings. Simply press the required button.
• Increase or decrease the cooking time. Use the increase/decrease timer buttons
as required.
• Add more ingredients by removing the stopper/measure. However, we do not
recommend removing the stopper/measure when your soup maker is on the
HIGH setting. Beware of steam from this area during use.
• Use the STIR function at any stage. Use short burst to avoid blending the
ingredients too much.
• When blending hot liquids use the blending control carefully to obtain the desired
consistency.
• Never overll your soup maker. The maximum capacity for hot soup is 1400ml as
indicated on the glass jug. Exceeding the 1400ml capacity for hot soup can be
dangerous.
• For consistent cooking and best results, we recommend that you chop your
vegetables to a 2cm dice.

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Hearty Pea and Ham Serves 4
Cooking time 25 minutes
Follow our recipe below for a hearty supper dish or replace the frozen peas with yellow
split peas for a lighter alternative.
We add our ham once the soup is blended to give a slightly meaty texture to the nished
soup, but you can add yours before blending if you would like it smoother.
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 200g pack ham, chopped
• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• 1 leek, cleaned and roughly chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, nely chopped
• 500g frozen peas
• 1 medium sized potato (150g) peeled and cut into chunks
• 800ml hot chicken stock
• 1 tsp fresh thyme or marjoram
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1. Set your soup maker timer to 25 minutes and press the SIMMER/SAUTÉ button.
2. Wait 30 seconds for the cooking plate to heat up then add the oil.
3. Add the onion and leek, replace the lid and sauté for 4-5 minutes to soften. Press the
STIR button now and again to stir the onions and leeks.
4. Press the HIGH button and add the garlic, peas, potato stock and herbs.
5. Bring to the boil then press the LOW button for the remainder of the cooking time.
6. Once cooked, pulse your soup in short bursts for a chunkier nish, or blend on
position 2 for a smoother texture.
7. Add the ham and check the seasoning adjusting as required. Delicious served with
Rosemary and Sea Salt Foccacia bread.
recipes - soups
Recipe Notes
• For a healthier option, low fat cooking spray can be used in place of oil/butter in all of
our soup recipes.
• Half fat crème fraiche or fromage frais can be used to replace cream

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recipes - soups
Broccoli and Stilton Serves 4
Cooking time 25 minutes
This is an excellent way of using up a piece of left over Stilton. For a thicker soup add
slightly more potato and cheese. We have omitted the salt in this recipe due to the added
stilton; we suggest you check the seasoning at the end of blending.
• 30g butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 medium leek, washed and chopped
• 300g broccoli, cut into small orets
• 1 medium potato, peeled and cut into chunks
• 800ml chicken or vegetable stock
• 100ml double cream
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 150g Stilton, rind removed and crumbled
1. Set your soup maker timer to 25 minutes and press the SIMMER/SAUTÉ button.
2. Wait 30 seconds for the cooking plate to heat and then add the oil and butter.
3. Add the onion and leek, replace the lid and sauté for 4-5 minutes to soften. Press the
STIR button now and again to stir the onions and leeks.
4. Press the HIGH button and add the broccoli, potato and stock.
5. Bring to the boil then press the SIMMER/SAUTÉ button for the remainder of the
cooking time.
6. Blend on position 2 until smooth.
7. Add the cream, black pepper and stilton until melted.
8. Serve immediately.

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Minestrone Serves 4
Cooking time 30 minutes
This is a great soup recipe for using up left over vegetables from your fridge. For a
vegetarian alternative leave out the bacon
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 rashers of bacon cut into slices
• 1 medium red onion, roughly chopped
• 1 small leek, roughly sliced
• 1 small carrot, cut into dice
• ½ stick of celery, sliced
• 1 small potato, peeled and diced
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 tin, chopped tomatoes
• 400g hot vegetable stock
• 200g cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 handful of dried pasta shapes, approx 50g.
• 1 handful of curly kale
• Salt and ground black pepper
• Parmesan cheese
• Fresh basil leaves
1. Set your soup maker timer to 30 minutes and press the SIMMER/SAUTÉ button.
2. Wait 30 seconds for the cooking plate to heat and then add the oil.
3. Add the bacon and sauté for approx 2 minutes. Add the onion, leek, carrot, celery,
potato, oregano and garlic and sauté for approx 3 minutes until softened. Press the
STIR button now and again to stir the ingredients.
4. Add the tomatoes and stock and press the HIGH button.
5. Bring the soup to boil and then press the LOW button.
6. Add the pasta shapes, cannellini beans and the kale and nish cooking on the LOW
setting for the remainder of the time.
7. Blend the soup carefully so it remains chunky and serve sprinkled with the parmesan
cheese and torn basil leaves.

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recipes - soups
Classic Carrot and Coriander Serves 4
Cooking time 25 minutes
Simple and easy to prepare, this soup is an excellent starter or lunch dish. Try serving
with some cheese and herb bread.
• 25g butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 400g carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 ½ tsp ground coriander
• 800ml hot vegetable stock
• Salt and black pepper
• 1 handful of fresh coriander (optional)
1. Set your soup maker timer to 25 minutes and press the SIMMER/SAUTÉ button.
2. Wait 30 seconds for the cooking plate to heat and then add the oil then butter.
3. Add the onion and sauté for approx 2 minutes until softened. Press the STIR button
now and again to stir the onions.
4. Add the carrots and ground coriander and cook for a further 3 minutes. Use the STIR
button as required.
5. Pour in the hot stock and press the HIGH button.
6. Bring to the boil and then switch to the LOW setting for the remainder of the cooking
time.
7. At the end of the cooking time, carefully remove the stopper/measure and place a
handful of fresh coriander into the soup. Beware of escaping steam!
8. Replace the stopper/measure and blend on position 1 until smooth.
9. Adjust the seasoning and serve.

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Spicy Parsnip Soup Serves 4
Cooking time 25 minutes
This recipe uses a medium strength curry powder for added spice. If you prefer
something a little hotter swap this for a stronger variety.
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion, roughly diced
• 1 large parsnip, diced
• 2 tsp medium curry powder
• 1 clove of garlic, chopped
• 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
• 50ml dry white wine
• 400ml hot vegetable stock
• Salt and pepper
• Handful of coriander
1. Set your soup maker timer to 25 minutes and press the SIMMER/SAUTÉ button.
2. Wait 30 seconds for the cooking plate to heat and then add the oil.
3. Add the onion, garlic and curry powder and sauté for approx 2-3 minutes until
softened. Press the STIR button now and again to stir the ingredients.
4. Add the parsnips, potatoes and wine and press the HIGH button. Allow the soup to
bubble for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally by pressing the STIR button.
5. Remove the stopper/measure from the lid and carefully pour in the hot stock. Beware
of escaping steam! Replace the stopper/measure and bring to the boil.
6. After the soup has come to the boil, select the LOW setting for the remainder of the
cooking time.
7. Blend on position 2 until smooth.
8. Adjust the seasoning and serve garnished with chopped coriander.

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recipes - soups
Chicken Noodle Soup Serves 4
Cooking time 20 minutes
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 medium leek, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 900ml hot chicken stock
• 1 x 200g tin sweetcorn, drained
• 1 nest of thin noodles or dried vermicelli, approx 60g
• 250g cooked chicken, shredded
• 1 small handful of chives, chopped
• Salt and pepper
1. Set your soup maker timer to 20 minutes and press the SIMMER/SAUTÉ button.
2. Wait 30 seconds for the cooking plate to heat and then add the oil.
3. Add the onion, leek and garlic and sauté for approx 4-5 minutes until softened. Press
the STIR button now and again to stir the ingredients.
4. Add the stock, sweetcorn and noodles, press the HIGH button and bring to the boil.
Stir once to break up the noodles slightly.
5. Select the SIMMER/SAUTÉ setting for the remainder of the cooking time.
6. Five minutes before the end of cooking, carefully remove the stopper/measure from
the lid and carefully add the chicken and chives. Beware of escaping steam! Allow
to heat through for the remainder of the cooking time.
7. Check and adjust the seasoning and serve.

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Skinny Tomato soup Serves 4
Cooking time 20 minutes
This recipe uses a low fat cooking spray for a healthier style soup. Alternatively you can
replace the spray with a tbsp of cooking oil.
• 4-5 squirts of low fat cooking spray
• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• 2 tins of chopped tomatoes
• 1 tin of baked beans in tomato sauce
• 3-4 dashes of Tabasco sauce, depending on taste
• 1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp Low calorie sweetener
• 300ml hot vegetable stock
• 1 large handful of fresh basil leaves
• Salt and pepper
1. Set your soup maker timer to 20 minutes and press the SIMMER/SAUTÉ button.
2. Wait 30 seconds for the cooking plate to heat and then add the cooking spray.
3. Add the onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened. Press the STIR button now
and again to stir the onions.
4. Add the tomatoes, beans, Tabasco, Balsamic, sweetener and stock and select the
HIGH setting.
5. Bring to the boil, and then switch to the LOW setting for the remainder of the cooking
time. Stir occasionally.
6. Blend on position 2 until smooth. Remove the stopper/measure from the lid and
carefully add a large handful of basil. Beware of escaping steam! Replace the
stopper/measure and blend again for 10 seconds on position 1.
7. Check and adjust the seasoning and serve.

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recipes - soups
Cream of Mushroom Soup Serves 4
Cooking time 25 minutes
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion, roughly diced
• 2 small cloves of garlic, chopped
• 400g chestnut mushrooms, sliced
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 700ml hot vegetable stock
• Salt and pepper
• 100ml double cream
• Chopped parsley
1. Set your soup maker timer to 25 minutes and press the SIMMER/SAUTÉ button.
2. Wait 30 seconds for the cooking plate to heat and then add the oil.
3. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened. Press the STIR
button now and again to stir the onions and garlic.
4. Add the mushrooms, potatoes and stock and select the HIGH setting.
5. Bring to the boil, and then switch to the LOW setting for the remainder of the cooking
time. Stir occasionally.
6. Blend on position 2 until smooth.
7. Remove the stopper/measure from the lid and carefully add the cream. Beware
of escaping steam! Replace the stopper/measure and press the STIR button to
combine.
8. Adjust the seasoning and serve garnished with the parsley.