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MODEL NO: BC51 BLENDER/SOUPMAKER
Please read through the whole manual before using the blender soup maker
Check your amazing Blender soup maker:
Getting Started
Remove the soup maker and accessories from the box. Remove any packaging form the product. Place the packaging inside the box and either store or dispose of safely.
In the Box
Soup maker power base Soup maker jug with built‐in blade Jug cover Measuring Cup Stainless steel filter Egg holder Instruction manual Sponge and Brush
Features
2 automatic soup settings: chunky or smooth
Blender function Reheat function Illuminated buttons Audible warning and finish alarm Non‐slip suction feet Locking lid with food chute Built‐in blender/mixing blade.
Safety Instruction When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed. 1. Check that the voltage indicated on the rating label corresponds with that of the local network before connection the appliance to the mains power supply. 2. This soup maker is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experiences or knowledge, they should be given supervision and instruction in the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. 3. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the soup maker. 4. If the supply cord is damaged, a qualified engineer must replace it in order to avoid a hazard, or send the unit to the authorized after‐sales service center to repair. 5. Take care to keep hands, loose clothing and other items away from the rotating blades. 6. Do not use the soup maker if the rotating blades are damaged. 7. Do not use the soup maker without the lid being securely clipped in place. 8. Do not immerse the soup maker (Jug, cord, motor housing) in water or any other liquids. 9. This appliance contains no user‐serviceable parts. All repairs should only be carried out by a qualified engineer. Improper repairs may place the user at risk of harm. 10. Do not operate the soup maker after a malfunction or if it has been dropped or damaged in any way. 11. Do not leave the soup maker unattended whilst connected to the mains power supply. 12. This appliance must be unplugged from the power supply after use and whilst any maintenance such as cleaning is carried out. 13. Always use the soup maker on a stable, heat‐resistant surface. 14. Ensure there is sufficient ventilation around the soup maker to allow the escape of heat the steam. 15. The jug body becomes hot during use, always hold using the handle provided. 16. Do not use the soup maker for any purpose other than that for which it is designed. 17. Ensure that the supply cord is kept away from heat or sharp edges that could cause damage. 18. Do not allow the supply cord to hang over the edge of work surface or tabletops. 19. The soup maker is intended for domestic use only. It should not be used for commercial purposes. 20. Do not use any accessories or attachments with this appliance other than those recommended by supplier. 21. Wipe out the spills around the jug including its filter properly after use. 22. This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote control system.
Instructions for use The soup maker has two programmed soup settings to create chunky or smooth soup, And also has a reheat function enabling precooked soup to be reheated ready to serve. The built‐in blender blades can be used to allow the soup maker to be used solely as a blender to make
smoothies, purees, dips and dressings. Before using the soup maker for the first time wipe down the jug and lid with a damp cloth using a mild detergent. Do not immerse the unit or the jug in water or any other liquids. Caution: the jug contains very sharp blades and should be handled with care at all times. Place the base unit of soup maker on a heat‐resistant, stable surface. Carefully position the jug on the base unit aligning the connections in the base of the jug handle with those in the base unit. The jug should sit securely on top of the base unit. Fit the lid to the soup maker by aligning the lock open symbol on the lid with the datum mark on the top of the handle. Once aligned, turn the lid in the direction of the arrows until the lid lock symbol aligns with the datum mark. Ensure the measuring cup stopper is fitted to the top of the lid. Also ensure it is in the LOCK position. When everything is positioned is correctly, connect the soup maker to the mains power supply and press the START/STOP button to turn the soup maker on. The button will illuminate indicating the soup maker is on. If at this point the alarm sounds, disconnect the soup maker from the mains power supply and check that the lid is properly fitted and the fluid level is correct as described on trouble shooting. Once checked, reconnect to the mains and power up. To start the cooking process, choose either soup functions based on how much soup you want to make. Pressing buttons, you have 6 options as attached bellow.
Option Soup Chunky Soup Smooth Steam/Boiling Reheat Blender Pulse Start/Stop
Description Heat and blend hard, non‐soaked vegetables, fruits, beans, etc. Heat and blend soft/tender vegetables, fruits, etc. Steam and boil food, such as eggs, etc. Reheat leftover, or keep warm soup, milk, chocolate, etc. Blend ,mix vegetables or fruits, etc. Hand press blend quickly Machine START/STOP control
Time 30 mins 25 mins 15 mins 12 mins 1.3 mins
Note: Cooking time above is for reference only. 1. Operation Buttons: OPTION‐ types of cooking operations: SOUP CHUNKY, SOUP SMOOTHIE, STEAM/BOILING, REHEAT, BLENDER, PULSE located from left to right accordingly. 2. It is very easy to operate: After pressing the “START/STOP” button, the indicator with flash, then choose the type of cooking operation to confirm, then the soup maker will beep 3 times, which means that the cooking process has already started. 3. Making Smooth Soup would take around 20 minutes while Chunky soup or porridge or soymilk takes around 30 minutes. When the cooking or blending is completed, the soup maker will beep several seconds and the indicators will blink. 4. During cooking process, the indicators will blink and beep continuously during operation; it means there is an error with the operation. Check the following: 1) Lid is not properly locked 2) No water inside the jug, the over‐dry sensor works 3) Jug is not properly placed in its main body, the safety micro‐switch works 4) Heating base and motor are over‐heated, the overloading setting works. Separate Jug and motor housing; let it rest for 5 minutes to cool down. 5) Water or liquids exceed the MAXIMUM level; the hot liquids overflow sensor works. 6) Water or liquid is less than the MINIMUM level, the Minimum liquid safety sensor works. 5. “Pulse” operation method: After pressing “START/STOP” to make the machine on STANDBY status, Press and hold the button “Pulse” to blend, release the button to stop. 6. Steaming: Pouring water between WATER MIN and STEAM MAX mark into the jug, use the egg steamer to place the eggs to steam, it takes around 15 minutes. 7. Boiling: Pouring water between WATER MIN and BOIL MAX mark into the jug, it takes around 15 minutes.
8. Making soup (making soup for Hard of soft food) Chop all your ingredients into approximately 2‐3cm cubes and add to the soup maker jug. Caution: it is not recommended to use uncooked meats in the soup maker‐any meat or fish used must be precooked. Do not add any frozen ingredients; all ingredients must be at room temperature. Proper selection of stainless steel filter (Optional accessories) direction: Filter will divide the inner jug
into 2 sections, the section inside filter makes smoothie, soymilk, porridge or mixing food, the section outside filter makes Chunky food in large pores. We do suggest consumer should use the soup maker more often in order to find out what’s it best cooking method. In addition, the filter does great job in separating food to be blended, which at the end become chunky soup, otherwise, all food to be cooked and blended, which at the end become smooth/creamy soup. Proper Installation of filter: in the bottom, there is ring like shape around the center blade, make sure the filter fits properly around it, then the filter touches the bottom of jug and locked by the jug cover. Add your preferred liquid or stock to the jug; all liquids and stocks used must be at room temperature rather than warm or hot. Make sure the total volume of ingredients added is to the minimum but not more than 1700ml, as the internal sensor near the base of the jug must be covered with liquid. Under filling the soup maker jug will result in the alarm sounding and the unit failing to operate however, should the boiling action during cooking cause the hot contents to reach the lid, the upper sensor will switch off the heating function to help prevent boiling over. WARNING: Food in high starch or sugar is easy to cause burnt in the bottom. The cooking time for program of ingredients stored at a room temperature of 18 Celsius is approximately 25‐30 minutes. Note: the above sequences rely on uninterrupted operation. Any interruption will result in the cancellation of the program. Restarting will result in the cooking stages being repeated which may affect the final recipe. Any ingredients to be added during the cooking process can be added through the food chute in the centre of the lid. Do not unlock or remove the lid as this will stop the program. To completely stop the program at any time, simply press the START/STOP button. Once the program has finished, the soup maker will sound an audible alarm and stop heating. Your soup can be poured straight from the jug but be careful when removing the lid from the jug as it will be very hot. WARNING: heat/steam will be emitted from the lid. Care must be taken when removing the lid and food chute.
9. Reheating Previously prepared soup that has gone cold can be reheated in the soup maker. Simply set up the soup maker as previously described and add the cooked soup to the jug ensuring the volume is no less than the minimum and no more than the maximum. Connect the soup maker to the mains power supply and press the START/STOP button. Ensure the lid is correctly fitted and press the reheat button. The reheat program will follow the sequence bellowing:
Heating‐Mixing‐ Heating‐Mixing‐Heating This process will continue to follow the above cycle until the soup is heated and reaches the optimum temperature of 65°C ‐75°C, ready to serve. The audible alarm will then sound. The time taken to complete this process will depend on the temperature and volume of the soup added but should take approximately 8‐12 minutes. Note: the reheat process is not a cooking function; all soups used in this process must be precooked.
10. Blending The soup maker can also be used as a blender; simply set up the soup maker as before and add your ingredients for blending. Note: it is important that your ingredients reach a minimum depth of 3‐4cm so that the safety cutout sensor does not activate. But no more than the MAXIMUM. It is NOT possible to blend dry ingredients, as the sensor won’t recognize them. Connect the soup maker to the mains power supply and press the START/STOP button. Make sure the lid is correctly fitted and press the blend button to start the BLEND program. The blend cycle is a repeating 20‐25 seconds high‐speed blend with a slight rest. To stop the cycle press the blend button again, or press START/STOP button.
Cleaning and Maintenance Do not clean the soup maker in a dishwasher. Always disconnect the soup maker from the mains power supply before cleaning. Do not immerse the soup maker in water or any liquids. Clean the surface of the base unit and the outer of the jug with a soft, damp cloth. Rinse the lid in warm, soapy water. To clean the inside of the jug, rinse to remove any remaining soup or large food particles. Wipe away any food remains using a soft cloth and mild detergent before rinsing again. Caution: the blades inside the jug are not removable and are very sharp; extreme caution should be taken when cleaning the inside of the jug. Use the soup maker’s programs to aid the removal of stubborn stains. Simply assemble the soup maker as previously described and add 800ml of water and a small amount of mild detergent. Fit the lid and switch the soup maker on. Press the BLENDER or PULSE and the blades will rotate to clean the jug. You can stop the cleaning process at any time by switching off the appliance.
Trouble shooting Problems The unit is not working and beeping
Solutions
1. The jug is not fitted to the base carefully. 2. The lid is not fitted correctly. 3. There is not enough liquid in the jug. 4. There are some spills around over‐flow sensor. The unit has stopped in the mid‐program 1. The lid is loose. (during the operation) 2. Liquid level is too low due to evaporation during cooking. 3. Liquid is too much than the maximum. 4. The jug is loose connection with the base. Ingredients pieces are still too large after 1. Pieces were possibly too large the cycle is complete (food is not well initially‐use the blend function after the blended.) cooking program. 2. Wrong function was selected: try new 3. Poured less water: add in sufficient water. The ingredients are hard after the cooking 1. Chop the ingredients into small pieces cycle.(food cooked not well) before adding. 2. The wrong soup cycle has been used for the volume added. 3. Too much water or food, filter is clogged.
4. Some food require longer cooking: select Any heating function till food fully cooked. The soup is not hot and the cooking cycle There was too much hot liquid in the appeared to finish early. jug‐movement of the soup during cooking reached the upper overflow sensor. Food is burnt, and stuck to the bottom
Reference Recipes:
1. Broccoli and Potato Soup Ingredients 225g cheddar cheese
4 garlic cloves
1 medium onion, cut into 2.5cm pieces
60ml extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp sea salt
2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided
900g peeled potatoes
1.8kg broccoli, stems peeled and florets separated
60ml sherry
1.8L hot vegetable stock
1. Caused by high sugar, starch: use proper sugar, starch. 2. Too much food and too little liquids.
1 ½ tsp lemon zest
Method • Place all ingredients in the jug, power on the soup maker, then select “soup”
• This will take around 30 minutes, from boiling to blending and simmering.
Simmer until vegetables are tender
• Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.
2. Fresh fruit smoothie Ingredients
125ml orange juice
1/2 cantaloupe melon, cut into 2.5cm piece
150g raspberries (fresh or frozen)
200g pineapple chunks, cut into 2.5cm pieces (fresh or canned, drained)
2 navel oranges, peeled and segmented
200g strawberries, hulled and halved
1 mango, peeled, stoned and cut into 2.5cm pieces
1 banana, peeled and cut into 2.5cm pieces
6-10 ice cubes
Method
Layer the ingredients in the jug in the order listed. Fit the lid and select “Blender” button. Turn blender off and serve in tall glasses.
3. Potato soup:
Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 clove of garlic, crushed
2 medium potatoes cubed
2 medium or 3 small leeks sliced
700ml water (or chicken soup)
3 tbsp double cream (optional)
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to season
Method Prepare all ingredients before beginning.
1.
Add 700ml water and chopped potatoes in the jug cover the lid and turn on the soup maker, then press “Soup”.
2.
Allow the boiling around 8 minutes, add the olive oil to heat and immediately follow with the onion and garlic from the top cover middle-hole.(Do not open the whole cover, otherwise the cooking will stop), the whole soup takes around 30 minutes.
3.
Add seasoning to taste. Finally add the double cream and hold the button “Pulse for several seconds until mixed through.
4. Aioli Ingredients
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 egg yolks
Pinch chili powder
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
Pinch salt
1 liter olive oil
Method
Serves 4
Place the lemon juice, egg yolks, chili, garlic and salt into the jug, power on the soup maker, then select the “Blender” button.
While mixing, gradually add the oil, and through 1 hole of the lid. Process until the sauce emulsifies, it takes around 5 minutes.
5. Carrot and ginger soup: Ingredients
6 large carrots, peeled and chopped
1 onion, peeled, cut to fit large feed tube
2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled
1 tbsp olive oil
800ml chicken stock
20g fresh coriander
Method
Put all ingredients in the soup maker jug, power on and press “ Soup ..” for hard food, it takes around 30 minutes, from boiling ,blending ,cooking ,blending to simmering (several cycles)
Serve hot with crusty bread
6. Tropical slushy Ingredients 440ml water
75g granulated sugar
330ml concentrated orange juice
550ml milk or coconut milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
Method * Combine water and sugar and stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Stir in remaining ingredients.
* Pour the mixture into jug, Turn the soup maker on, select the “Blender” function, let mix until thickened and slushy, about 10 minutes, depending on thickness preferred. Transfer to tall glasses and serve with straws and a maraschino cherry garnish.
7. Real hot chocolate Ingredients • 800ml milk
• 4 tsp cocoa powder
• 200g milk chocolate, broken into small pieces
To Serve
• Mini marshmallows
• Whipped cream
Method 1. Place all the ingredients in the Soup Maker.
Power on the soup maker, select the “Reheat” function, let it mix and simmer about 5
minutes (the hot chocolate is around 70 Celsius)
2. Serve in mugs with whipped cream and marshmallows on top
Tips:
Keeping the hot chocolate warm in the soup maker on the reheat setting makes it perfect for Bonfire night or children’s parties.
8. Tomato soup Ingredients 2 x 400g cans chop tomatoes, drained.
1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped
1 small onion, peeled and chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1 stalk celery, trimmed and chopped
500ml chicken or vegetable stock
1 bay leaf
Pinch dried basil
Pinch thyme
Method * Place the tomatoes, garlic, carrot and celery in the soup maker jug
* Add the stock, bay leaf, basil and thyme. Cover & cook on ‘soup ….” or until the vegetables are tender.
(Put thick vegetables outside the Stainless steel filter to avoid mixing as your desired)
* Serve immediately for a rustic soup, or blend until smooth.