The versatile Cuisinart Soup Maker Plus makes it easier than ever to create delicious homemade soup every day. It's a clever soup maker that lets you sauté, cook, stir, simmer and blend all in one machine, so there's no need for extra pots and pans. And it's for more than just soup, why not experiment with curries, risottos, pasta sauces and more? You can enjoy complete control over your cooking with the Cuisinart Soup Maker Plus. It features easy-to-use controls for adjusting the cooking time and temperature, you can add extra ingredients and seasoning throughout the cooking cycle to suit your taste, and the glass jar means you can keep an eye on your food as it cooks. Features and Benefits Non-stick cooking plate - Ideal for sautéing your ingredients before they cook. Slow stir function - Gently stirs ingredients as they cook - great for risottos and chunky soups. 4 speed options - Choose from four speeds or use the pulse function to achieve the perfect consistency. Thermal glass jar - Lets you see how your soup's cooking and keeps it warm once it's cooked Triple seal lid - Safely blend hot liquid without any splashes. Cool function - Forget the heat, you can use it as a powerful blender too for smoothies, crushing ice or even gazpachos. Specifications Model no.: SSB3U Power: 1000W Capacity: 1.4L (hot)/1.7L (cool) 3 heat settings 4 speed options Pulse function Non-stick cooking plate Slow stir function Thermal glass jar Triple seal lid 3-year guarantee