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Batch Cooking with the Thermomix TM7 — The Complete System (UK Deep Guide)

"Run a 90–120-minute TM7 session on Sunday to create sauces, bases, a one-pot meal and a soup. Weeknights drop to 15–25 minutes with less stress and waste."


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Overview

Batch cooking with the Thermomix TM7 helps you save time, money and stress by preparing sauces, bases and meals in advance. With guided cooking, built-in weighing and automated chopping and stirring, you can batch-cook a week’s worth of meals in under two hours. This step-by-step system shows you how to plan, cook, store and serve.


Batch Cooking with the Thermomix TM7 — The Complete System (UK & Ireland Deep Guide)


Batch cooking is one of the most powerful habits for calmer, healthier and cheaper weeknights — but most people never stick with it. Not because they don’t care, but because the workload of batch cooking is exhausting without automation.

That’s where the Thermomix TM7 transforms everything.


Instead of chopping for an hour… stirring for 20 minutes… managing multiple pans… and cleaning up chaos… the TM7 automates the hard parts so you can batch cook once and enjoy fast, effortless dinners all week.


Why Batch Cooking Works (Science + Sanity)

Batch Benefit

Result

Fewer decisions

Less 6pm stress

One prep, many meals

Saves hours weekly

Portion control

Supports health + budget

Reduced waste

Saves ££ every month

Consistent routine

Dinner becomes easy, not draining

Batch cooking is a lifestyle system, not a single recipe.


Why the Thermomix TM7 Is Built for Batch Cooking

TM7 Feature

Batch Advantage

Guided cooking

Removes mental load

Weighing in the bowl

Faster, cleaner prep

Precise temperatures

Consistent flavour, no burning

Automatic stirring

Cook while doing something else

One-bowl convenience

Minimal cleanup

Cookidoo access

Endless batch-friendly recipes

This turns batch cooking from draining → sustainable.


The 2-Hour Batch Cooking “Power Session” (Step-by-Step)


Use this once a week (ideally Sunday or Monday):

Session Breakdown (120 minutes)

Time

Task

0–20 mins

Chop + prep veg & aromatics

20–45 mins

Cook Hidden-Veg Tomato Base

45–70 mins

Cook Curry Base

70–90 mins

Cook One-Pot Meal (Batch)

90–110 mins

Cook Soup (Double Batch)

110–120 mins

Pre-clean + portion + label

Outputs from 2 hours:

✅ 2 sauces/bases

✅ 1 full one-pot meal

✅ 1 soup (dinner + lunches)

✅ 3–5 weeknight dinners “ready to assemble”


Batch Cooking Menu (Family-Friendly Example Week)

Day

Meal

Effort on the Day

Mon

Bolognese with Monday Base

15–20 mins

Tue

Curry + Rice

15–25 mins

Wed

One-Pot Chilli

10–15 mins

Thu

Veggie Soup + Bread

10–12 mins

Fri

Fakeaway (Wraps/Pizza)

15–25 mins


Weeknight effort becomes assembly, not cooking from scratch.


Storage & Freezer Guide (No Waste)

Item

Fridge

Freezer

Sauces

3–5 days

3 months

Curries

3–4 days

3 months

Soups

3–4 days

3 months

One-pot meals

3 days

2–3 months


Tip: freeze flat in labelled bags for fast defrosting.


Time + Money Savings Summary

Category

Without Batch Cooking

With TM7 Batch System

Weeknight cooking

45–60 mins

15–25 mins

Mental effort

High

Low

Takeaway temptation

High

Low

Grocery bill

Higher

Lower


Batching + scratch cooking = compound savings


Final Thoughts

Batch cooking gives you calmer evenings, healthier meals and more free time — and the Thermomix TM7 makes it achievable week after week, not just on your “best weeks.”

Consistency becomes your superpower.


Best Next Step


👉 Book a friendly Thermomix TM7 demo and experience the difference live: textures, features, speed and results are easiest to feel, not just read about.


Book Your TM7 Demo:



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FAQ


Q: Can the TM7 really batch cook a whole week?

Yes — by preparing sauces and bases once, you reduce weeknight cooking to 10–25 minutes.


Q: How long does a batch session take?

Around 90–120 minutes for 4–6 meals.


Q: Does batch cooking get boring?

No — variety comes from swapping sauces, spices and sides.


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