I cooked 40 batches of soup to test the best soup makers in the UK – here are my favourites

We simmered 40 batches of soup to see which makers are worth their stock, including self-cleaning wonders and the best for busy families

• The best blenders, tested

When our bodies crave something nourishing, few things fit the bill better than a bowl of thrifty, healthy and comforting homemade soup. Having a few soup recipes in your back pocket is an affordable and easy way to up your vegetable intake.

However, homemade soups can be time-consuming to make – what with having to saute the veg, stand over the pan as you add liquid and simmer, before you finally blend into the finished soup. Not so with a snazzy soup maker, which will handle much of that faff with the press of a single button. And most of them take less than half an hour to run the programme from start to finish.

Best soup maker overall:
Tefal Easy Soup

Best budget soup maker:
Aldi Ambiano soup maker