Can I use it to prepare soups? (no just to reheat)
1376981
I suppose you could, but personally I would not want to use a plastic pot for an extended period of time. A stock pot or crock pot works great for soups being cooked lengthy amounts of time. This prep works set is ideal for cooking pasta or steaming rice in the microwave. It will also cook or steam veggies. My daughter uses it in the microwave in her dorm room--very handy and versatile.
1683954
I haven't because I don't think it's deep enough to really cook soup (except for perhaps a very fast-cooking type of soup.) The flavors and ingredients wouldn't really meld, IMO. Also, although the lid seems very secure and tight, I'm not sure it would seal in the cooking ingredients well enough to do the slow-cook thing for several hours without losing too much liquid.
1755759
I can't imagine why you would want to pressurize soup or sauce, but it would not function with any kind of solid pieces in the soup. it would clog and you'd be left with a pressurized cylinder that you could not relieve the pressure on.
489248
yes if it is just broth. If it is chunky then don't waste your time. the chunks stick to the heating element and you end up with a burnt tasting soup and good luck trying to clean it
1694000
Yes you can heat or reheat items in a very short time frame because the heat is circulated around item.
614122
The literature only has instructions on cooking rice. The box mentions cooking soup but nothing in the instructions. I think you'll have to go to a multi-use cooker.
1897898
No, it is more of a dual soup pot, for 2 different soups, thin stainless steel with no nonstick surface, so leftovers would stick and burn badly, not the easiest pot to clean. This might work for you GT Xpress 101 Happy Holidays
1683956
I haven't and would not use it for soup. In my opinion, it's not deep enough to cover vegetables and or meat with broth. I always use my stock pot for soups.
523712
Yes you can reheat it. I've used mine about 10 times and it's reheated well each time.
738999
I've only used it to reheat stews, chili, soups, etc. It gets pretty hot, but I don't know if I would cook in it. My big crock pot has a warm, low, and high setting. This little pot just has one temp, so it would be hard to control, and the portions would be small, so it would be a pain. I'd stick to a big recipe in a large crock pot and take individual servings in the small one.
1469788
It's primarily for soups and stews. It could be used for sautéing, as in sautéing ingredients for the soup/stew, but isn't supposed to be used at more than medium heat.
271832
Sure you can. But please be more specific in your question. You could definitely it as a vehicle for soups and such. I've used mine in the stove, in my fireplace and in a fire pit. I'd you have a specific idea in mind, let me know!
1659307
I would say no, but you might get away with a rice dish. It's a clay pot so dry high heat probably isn't good for it, would just stick with soups or a braise.
489249
I have not used it for soup but would do it. Just because of the sealing from inside. Just be careful with the cap/lid. It does not stay tight.
1907854
When I poured hot soup in one, it cracked and broke. So, no I would not.. It was pretty and a great size.
28172
In the microwave? I suppose so. I put leftover soup or spaghetti in a small one to reheat for lunch. Personally I prefer to make the soup on a stove top so the flavors have more time to blend, but if you were making something simple, I don't see why it wouldn't work.
438987
Sorry, I just use it to contain soup and it can keep soup warm for 4-5hours