A few googles and look what I found in the UK ..........
http://www.count-on-it.co.uk/blog/ca...ost-the-earth/
(scroll down)
http://www.johnlewis.com/store/cuisi...uestid=5675132
An all-in-one combination cooking unit and blender.
What wouldn't work from me, is that you are only making one batch at a time.
Even though I cook only for myself (for the most part), I still do big batches of soup.