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soup maker
instructions & recipes

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AB
Cup
Lid
Lid lock
Jug lock
Handle
Jug
Motor unit

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Read the instructions, keep them safe, pass them on if you pass the appliance on. Remove all packaging
before use.
A IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Follow basic safety precautions, including:
This appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been supervised/
instructed and understand the hazards involved. Children must not use or play
with the appliance. Keep the appliance and cable out of reach of children.
To avoid injury, take care handling the blades, emptying the jug, and cleaning.
Misuse of the appliance may cause injury.
h The surfaces of the appliance will get hot.
Take care when adding hot liquid, as it may be ejected due to sudden steaming.
Unplug the appliance before assembly, disassembly, or cleaning.
Don’t leave the appliance unattended while plugged in.
If you overfill, boiling liquids may be ejected.
Use the jug only with the motor unit supplied (and vice versa).
Ensure the appliance is in standby mode before removing the jug.
If the cable is damaged, return the appliance, to avoid hazard.
• Don’t put the motor unit or the jug in liquid – you’ll damage them beyond repair.
• Don’t try to chop raw meat.
• Don’t fit an attachment or accessory other than those we supply.
• Don’t use the appliance for any purpose other than those described in these instructions.
• Don’t operate the appliance if it’s damaged or malfunctions.
• Don’t touch the underside of the jug, and don’t set it down anywhere except on the motor unit – it
will be hot.
HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
HOW IT WORKS
• Put the ingredients in the jug.
• Choose a program.
• Come back in half an hour (soup)/an hour (sauce), adjust the seasoning, and eat.
• As it’s a combination of a blender and a heater, you can also use it to blend, make smoothies, crush ice,
or even boil potatoes.
POSITIONING
1. Sit the motor unit on a water-resistant, dry, stable, level surface.
2. Route the cable so it doesn’t overhang, and can’t be tripped over or caught.
ASSEMBLY
1. Fit the jug on top of the motor unit, and press down, till it clicks into place (it will only fit one way).
2. To fit the lid, hook the front of the lid over the jug spout (Fig. A).
3. Lower the lid and press down on the back of the lid until the lid lock clicks outwards (fig. B).
4. Fit the cup into the hole in the lid. The cup is marked at 30ml and 60ml. Filled to the rim, it holds
130ml.

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DISASSEMBLY
1. Lift the cup out of the lid.
2. Press the lid lock, and lift the lid off the jug.
3. Squeeze the jug lock into the handle, and lift the jug off the motor unit.
Removing the jug or the lid will cut power from the motor and heater, and the 2light will go out.
Replacing them will reconnect the power, but you’ll need to restart the motor and/or heater.
Don’t run the motor without the cup, ingredients may be ejected through the hole.
FILLING
1. Normally, you should switch the appliance to standby (2), remove the jug from the motor unit, and
remove the lid from the jug, before filling the jug.
2. There are two MAX marks inside the jug. MAX, at 1.75 litres, for cold ingredients, and SOUP MAX, at
1.4 litres, for hot ingredients, like soup or sauce, where the ingredients will expand, when heated
3. To add ingredients while the appliance is working, remove the cup, add the ingredients via the hole in
the lid, then replace the cup.
POWER UP
1. Put the plug into the power socket (switch the socket on, if it’s switchable).
2. The appliance beeps. The 2light flashes. Press the 2button until the light stays on.
BROWNING
1. If you want to brown meat and/or vegetables before making soup, put 30ml oil or a large knob of
butter in the bottom of the jug, add the meat/vegetables, replace the lid and cup.
2. Press L, cook for 1 minute, then press and release Y, to stir things up a bit.
3. Remove the cup, have a look, then replace the cup.
4. Repeat till the browning looks right, add the rest of the ingredients and start the program.
CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAM
1. Press the button that corresponds with the program you want. The appliance will beep and the light
in the button will come on.
2. To cancel the program, press the button again. The appliance will beep and the light in the button
will go out.
2standby motor off, heater off
Plow speed blends for 2 minutes – for general blending
^high speed blends for 2 minutes – for smoothies, milkshakes, etc.
Ymanual operation press Yto run the motor, release it to stop
Iice crush blends for 10 sessions of 3 seconds on/3 second off
Nchunky soup heats for 35 minutes
blends for 13 seconds, beeps 5 times, the button light goes out
keeps warm for 40 minutes at 70-80°C
reverts to standby
Osmooth soup heats for 25 minutes
blends for 60 seconds, beeps 5 times, the button light goes out
keeps warm for 40 minutes at 70-80°C
reverts to standby
Msauce heats and stirs for about an hour, then it beeps, the button light goes off,
and it reverts to standby
Lboil/steam heats for 18 minutes till boiling
the button light goes out
the 2button light turns white
keeps warm for 40 minutes at 70-80°C
reverts to standby

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ADDING INGREDIENTS
• Remove the cup, add the new ingredients, then replace the cup.
• Check that the contents don’t rise past the appropriate MAX/SOUP MAX mark.
FINISHED?
1. Press 2. The 2light will flash.
2. Unplug the appliance.
3. Press the lid lock, and lift the lid off the jug.
4. Squeeze the jug lock into the handle, and lift the jug off the motor unit.
5. Pour the contents into a serving dish.
6. Replace the jug on the motor unit.
HINTS AND TIPS
• If a recipe requires cheese or cream to be added, do this at the end of the program, to prevent
curdling. There will normally be sufficient heat left in the soup to melt cheese.
• For uniform cooking, cut everything except cheese into cubes of 1.5-2.5cm.
• Cut cheese into cubes no larger than 1.5cm.
• Smoothies taste better when made with chilled ingredients.
• Homemade soups may be refrigerated for 24 hours, or frozen for up to 4 weeks.
• Be sparing with seasonings before cooking, then taste and adjust before serving.
• For best results, use no more than 6 ice cubes in the ice crushing program.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
1. Switch off (2) and unplug the appliance before cleaning.
2. Clean as soon after use as possible, to avoid residue build-up.
3. Handwash the lid and cup, rinse, and air dry.
4. Wipe the outside of the motor unit and the inside and outside of the jug with a damp cloth.
A FEW RECIPES TO GET YOU STARTED
MOROCCAN VEGETABLE SOUP (SERVES 4) PROGRAM N
1 red onion, peeled and chopped 1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped
1 green pepper, deseeded and chopped 1 leek, washed and chopped
1 stick celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
400g tin chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato purée
1 tsp ras el hanout spice blend 1 vegetable stock cube
250ml water salt and pepper
Put all the ingredients in the jug. Add 250ml water. Press the Nbutton.
CREAMY MUSHROOM SOUP (SERVES 4) PROGRAMS L/ Y/ O
30ml olive oil 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 3 sprigs thyme, leaves only
500g mushrooms, washed and sliced pinch salt and pepper
1 vegetable stock cube 100ml double cream
Put the oil, onion, garlic and thyme in the jug. Press the Lbutton. Cook for 2 minutes. Press and release
the Ybutton. Add the mushrooms and stock cube. Add water to the SOUP MAX mark. Press the O
button. After 20 minutes, add the cream. Wait till the program ends, then serve.
CELERIAC AND APPLE SOUP (SERVES 4) PROGRAM O
1 celeriac (approx. 750g), peeled and grated
2 green apples, peeled, cored and diced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
500ml milk
1 vegetable stock cube
pinch salt and pepper

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50g walnuts, chopped
Reserve the walnuts. Put the other ingredients in the jug. Press the Obutton. Serve garnished with the
walnuts.
PEA AND HAM SOUP (SERVES 4) PROGRAM O
6 spring onions, chopped
500g frozen peas
100g baby leaf spinach
1 vegetable stock cube
pinch salt and pepper
100ml double cream
water
100g shredded cooked ham
Reserve the cream and ham. Put the other ingredients in the jug. Add water to the SOUP MAX mark. Press
the Obutton. After 20 minutes, add the cream. Wait till the program ends, then stir in the ham and
serve.
THAI CHICKEN SOUP (SERVES 4) PROGRAM N
2 shallots, peeled and sliced
1 red chilli, sliced
1 stalk lemon grass, finely chopped or 1 tbsp lemon grass paste
small piece ginger, peeled and finely sliced
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp palm sugar or caster sugar
400ml can coconut milk
600ml water
200g cooked chicken, shredded
small bunch coriander, chopped
juice of 1-2 limes
Reserve the chicken, coriander and lime juice. Put the other ingredients in the jug. Add 600ml water. Press
the Nbutton. After 30 minutes, add the chicken. Wait till the program ends, then stir in the chopped
coriander and lime juice, and serve.
TOMATO, RED PEPPER AND BASIL SOUP (SERVES 4) PROGRAM O
6 tomatoes, diced
200g roasted red peppers (from a jar)
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 tbsp tomato purée
pinch sugar
pinch salt and pepper
water
1 vegetable stock cube
small bunch basil, leaves only
Reserve the basil. Put the other ingredients in the jug. Add water to the SOUP MAX mark. Press the O
button. After 20 minutes, add the basil. Wait till the program ends, then serve.
RICH TOMATO SAUCE (SERVES 4) PROGRAMS L/ Y/ M
A versatile tomato sauce, perfect for meatballs or pasta.
30ml olive oil
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
2 x 400g tins plum tomatoes
1 tbsp sun dried tomato paste or tomato purée

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2 tsp sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 tsp caster sugar
salt and pepper
1 bunch basil, leaves roughly chopped (optional)
Put the oil, onion and garlic in the jug. Press the Lbutton. Cook for 3 minutes. Press and release the Y
button. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sherry vinegar and sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Press the
Mbutton. Wait till the program ends, then stir in the chopped basil (optional) and serve.
VEGETABLE BOILING GUIDE
FOOD TIME (MIN) FOOD TIME(MIN)
artichoke, hearts 11-16 corn, on cob, whole 5-8
asparagus 6 -13 eggplant, diced 5-10
beans, green 12-18 parsnips 5-10
broccoli, florets 5-6 peas 8-12
brussels sprouts 6 -11 potatoes (large), cut 15-18
cabbage, wedges 10 -15 potatoes (small), whole 15-18
carrots, sliced 6-10 spinach 3-5
cauliflower, florets 6-8 turnips, cubed 5-8
SMOOTHIES PROGRAM ^
BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE
4 tbsp natural yogurt 200ml milk
2 tbsp oatmeal or porridge oats 1 large banana, roughly chopped
2 tsp honey 2 apples, cored and roughly chopped
NUTTY BANANA SMOOTHIE
150g hazelnut yogurt 1 large banana, roughly chopped
200ml milk
MANGO LASSI
200ml natural yogurt 1 ripe mango, peeled, stoned, and chopped
200ml milk 2 tsp honey
CHOCOLATE ORANGE SMOOTHIE
170g chocolate ice cream 300ml orange juice
BANANA, VANILLA & HONEY SMOOTHIE
400ml milk 1 large banana, roughly chopped
4 tsp honey 2 tsp vanilla extract
APPLE & MANGO SMOOTHIE
600ml apple juice 1 ripe mango, peeled, stoned, and chopped
CREAMY BLUEBERRY & VANILLA SMOOTHIE
360ml lemonade 125g vanilla ice cream
70g blueberries
CRANBERRY, ORANGE & BANANA SMOOTHIE
300ml orange juice 300ml cranberry juice
1 small banana, roughly chopped
PEACH & APRICOT SMOOTHIE
4 halves of tinned apricot (in juice) 80ml apricot juice (from tin)
2 peaches, peeled, stoned, and chopped 4 tbsp natural yogurt
200ml milk 2 tsp honey

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WENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
To avoid environmental and health problems due to hazardous substances in electrical and
electronic goods, appliances marked with this symbol mustn’t be disposed of with unsorted municipal
waste, but recovered, reused, or recycled.
SERVICE
If you ring Customer Service, please have the Model No. to hand, as we won’t be able to help you without
it. It’s on the rating plate (usually underneath the product).
The product isn’t user-serviceable. If it’s not working, read the instructions, check the plug fuse and main
fuse/circuit breaker. If it’s still not working, consult your retailer.
If that doesn’t solve the problem – ring Customer Service – they may be able to offer technical advice.
If they advise you to return the product to us, pack it carefully, include a note with your name, address, day
phone number, and what’s wrong. If under guarantee, say where and when purchased, and include proof
of purchase (till receipt). Send it to:
Customer Service
Spectrum Brands (UK) Ltd
Fir Street, Failsworth, Manchester M35 0HS
email: s[email protected]om
telephone: [phone] (local rate number)
GUARANTEE
Defects affecting product functionality appearing within two years of first retail purchase will be corrected
by replacement or repair provided the product is used and maintained in accordance with the instructions.
Your statutory rights are not affected. Documentation, packaging, and product specifications may change
without notice.
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