Air fryers come with a practical basket to place your food in. However, if you’ve noticed, it has fine holes all over its surface, primarily to ensure that hot air circulates evenly. That said, you can understand why it’s not an appropriate appliance for making soups or stews. Even if you were to use a silicone mold that fits the basket, the rapid hot air cooking method won’t properly cook the ingredients. So, for those types of recipes, there’s nothing better than a pot on the stove.