Saute function simply add onions bacon garlic ginger or spices into the jug for maximum flavour before adding the vegetables and stock pause function the option to add seasoning during the cooking cycle by removing the lid when the lid is reapplied the cooking cycle will continue where it left off 4 different settings smooth soup in 21 minutes chunky soup in 28 minutes juice in 2 minutes and a blend function to ensure texture is to personal taste 16l working capacity serves up to