MODEL SSB3U SOUP MAKER PLUS More Then Just a Soup Maker One of our most-loved products, the Cuisinart Soup Maker now comes in a new & enhanced model that’s even more versatile. Whether you are making chunky or smooth soups, jams, sauces for pasta, curries or tasty risottos you can complete every stage of your recipe in the Cuisinart Soup Maker. Sauté, cook, stir, simmer & blend all in one machine without the need for extra pots & pans, & no messy transferring from pan to blender. Watch your ingredients as they cook inside the robust glass jar, adjust the heat settings, add ingredients & stir as required to achieve perfect results. Use the slow stir function to gently mix ingredients, retaining a chunky texture or blend at the end of the cooking cycle for a smooth finish. Perfect For Soups, Sauces & Risottos Perfect for making chunky or smooth soups & sauces for pasta, this soup maker also comes into its own for making risotto thanks to its slow stir function, which produces short bursts of slow, gentle stirring. The digital countdown timer lets you know exactly how long you have to wait until your warming broth is ready. Powerful 500W Motor The powerful 500W motor also features 4 different speed settings, making it ideal for everything from tougher veg to leafy greens. It also has a 1000W heating element with two different heat settings & a simmer function. Use As A Regular Blender Used as a regular blender, it can prepare hot or cold sauces, smoothies or, with its strong stainless steel blade, even crush ice. The durable glass jug holds 1.75 litre cold liquid & 1.4 litre hot, & makes it easy to see ingredients & check consistency as you blend. Easy To Clean This new version of Cuisinart’s best-selling soup maker features a non-stick cooking plate, making it easier than ever to clean after you’ve made your warming soup. Features * Powerful, precision controlled heating element with 3 heat settings for perfect cooking of raw ingredients. * Advanced non-stick cooking plate for easy sauteing & easy cleaning. * Slow stir function gently mixes ingredients during cooking. Great for risottos & chunky soups. * Glass jar puts you in control of your recipe. Watch your recipe cooking & adjust ingredients, heat & cooking time as required. * Easy to use time & temperature settings. * Ingredients & seasoning can be added easily at any time during the cooking process without affecting the cooking cycle. * Thermal glass jar keeps your recipe warm after the cooking cycle has finished or simply add extra minutes to the timer to reheat. * 1.4L capacity for soup & hot liquid, 1.75L capacity for cool liquid. No minimum capacity. * Audible beep at the end of the cooking cycle. * Powerful stainless steel blades for perfect blending. * 4 speed options plus pulse function for complete control over the consistency of your recipe. * Triple seal lid for safe blending of hot liquids. * Can also be used as a power blender for blending smoothies & crushing ice. * 3 year guarantee.