How to Make Soup for the Poor - The Victorian Way

[@EnglishHeritage]

As always, thanks for watching! We’re glad to see so many of you have enjoyed this episode and intend on trying the recipe at home. We’ve pulled together answers to some of your FAQs below. For those of you asking about a Mrs Crocombe cookbook, be sure to check out this link: bit.ly/37dkKvJ WHAT STOCK SHOULD I USE? Any stock would work well. For a veggie soup, use vegetable stock (and substitute the bacon for something else rich in umami, such as mushrooms). The Victorian kitchen would have had several different grades of stock on hand, from fine white (veal) stock to a general stock made of offcuts of vegetables and spare bones. WHY WOULD YOU USE MINT IN A SAVOURY DISH? Mint is a popular accompaniment to peas. It is often put in pea soup, or in peas pudding. You can use other herbs but it gives the soup a very pleasant bite - we suggest you give it a try and let us know what you think. THAT’S NOT A LOT OF SOUP! SURELY THERE SHOULD BE MORE? Well spotted. We hate to break the magic but this video was filmed in and around 2020. This soup is a scaled down version, as we didn’t want to make an enormous batch that might be wasted. Besides, in 1881, the number of those in need varied widely. Audley End is surrounded by several small villages and one small town. As such, there was no need to feed everyone. THE ROYALS WOULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS, WOULD THEY? They most certainly did. It was an accepted part of how royal food worked, to the point that when Edward VII's coronation was postponed, all the goodies went out to the poor of the parish, who feasted on truffles and foie gras for a few days. You can find out more about this in Dr Annie Gray’s book ‘The Greedy Queen’. COULD THE POOR AFFORD BACON? This soup is for the poor, not for the poor to cook i.e. it is being cooked for them. Bacon was one of the cheapest meats around, often the only meat a poor household would see with any regularity. It punched above its weight, adding salt, flavour and fat. If you can't obtain decent bacon for your kitchen we suggest using some gammon ham.

[@ragnkja]

English Heritage I love that the coronation feast became a feast for those who rarely got to attend feasts of any sort.

[@theiran]

Found your channel today and I love the recipes. But this I would add potatoes about halfway through. Makes for a more hearty filling soup. And potatoes are cheap.

[@geaviolin]

Please add spanish subtitles. I understand English, but my mother not and she loves history documentaries. 🙏🙏🙏 Thank you for this marvelous videos. I can't stop watching them!!! 😍

[@wafran3396]

The universe needs more "Mrs. Crocombe being shady" Thank you for lighting my day.

[@nekochan2493]

Can we use beef instead of bacon ?

[@dia4622]

let’s not lie to ourselves, this is aimed at us

[@thehermit8618]

The queen of sass herself, Ms Crocombe, says so

[@ConstantChaos1]

Excuse you.... you think I can afford celery?

[@BrainWitchSiv]

@@ConstantChaos1 bitch is acting like we can afford bacon. Lol

[@kikia6611]

The minute the onions showed up I knew we were done for....

[@jennizu6122]

Truth hurts

[@AdiAdi-dv3px]

Mom what are we having for dinner? "Soup for the poor, dear"

[@jeffreypresley2204]

Hilarious! 😅 i cant breathe

[@sonotblakee]

HAHAHAHAHA

[@eonvanheerden5591]

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@mandarinsandclementines2997]

My mum wants to make this soup so yes, soup for the poor

[@maryurihernandez6768]

hahahaha I'm dying!

[@ChadSlampiece]

She's not even reading us anymore, she's just straight up calling us poor.

[@queenannesrevenge1437]

😂😂😭

[@arminarlert1953]

Lmfaaaaooo

[@Nadia_956Villarreal]

Shes a little Crass thing, isn't she!?😂

[@ummasad]

😂

[@MzRage]

Pete R 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Lalala-maybelater]

I love how “soup for the poor” is the only recipe where I can actually get all of the ingredients 😭 She’s calling me out

[@sbd_14_09]

Nobody should be ashamed of their financial income.

[@animequeen78]

@@sbd_14_09 Agreed. We're trying to do our best with what we have.

[@schplengie1]

I feel like you can get all of the ingredients of most recipes at any store though....

[@MattSuguisAsFondAsEverrr]

@@schplengie1 not turbot it's in very specific stores and markets

[@SkullGod69]

@@animequeen78 agreed! Just me eating cup of noodles is already a luxury to me.

[@marrko3176]

Title: How to make soup for the poor Me: is this for me?

[@meowsticism]

I thought the same lol

[@meccastewart2282]

Me too!

[@thesimsinsider7464]

It’s for poor people

[@robkoziorowski7637]

The Sims Insider That’s the joke, basically.

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

I KNOW it's for me.

[@jennizu6122]

“Just because one is poor, doesn’t mean that food should be bad.” 🍴*FOOD QUOTE OF THE DAY*🍴

[@enitanh2734]

Thought i was the only that read the description box

[@ColorFusical]

Tell that to kids in Africa

[@samz_8]

idk sis you tell that to my bank account and my packages of ramen noodles

[@evilduks]

@@ColorFusical Ethiopian food is an epitome of delicious and inexpensive to make

[@melaesther2527]

Mrs. Crocombe shows the highest level of courtesy.

[@lilplant2250]

Mrs. Crocombe has finally decided to stop throwing shade at our low income and feed us

[@meowsticism]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@diomedesosu425]

Only because Lady Braybrooke told her to.

[@jay2davic607]

Also, did you see her eat that celery? Less for the poor.

[@nincigo9499]

@@jay2davic607 My exact reaction😂

[@Windjammers1]

And she did put an onion in it.

[@justrosy5]

"Just because one is poor, doesn't mean food should be bad." Bless you, Mrs. Crocombe. I was homeless many years ago and got lucky enough to find work, but have lived in poverty ever since. I learned that beggars should be choosers too, not only the very lucky. Money is not what should determine if one lives or dies, because wealth is entirely based on luck. You can't earn your way into financial stability anymore. At least not here in the United States, where I'm from. It's a financial disaster over here. Anyway, thank you for setting the right example for the world!

[@cazzabojangles]

I can empathise- the UK is having a *slight* monetary problem at the moment (we left the EU, so food is more expensive, the Queen died so we have to change all the money to remove her face and put the kings' on it, Covid put a lot of people out of work which ruined the economy, Trust then buggered the pound, one factor of the war with Putin is energy and a few other food things like cooking oil are very scarce, the NHS is under extreme pressure so there's no health care), so soaring numbers of the UK are homeless and rely on food banks. My family's been on benefits since 2005, and all of us work despite multiple disabilities- my dad's going blind due to Diabetes, I've got hEDS, POTS and Sciatica due to Arthritic joints, my mum and sister are both Autistic. Fortunately, none of us are currenlty homeless, a lot haven't been so lucky. It's not enough these days to work and give everything you have to stay afloat, it's simply due to where you're born.

[@joeseeking3572]

I've been there too - and truthfully, the food in some shelters was less than ... inspired. But then I'd also been eating out of fast food dumpsters, so... In my area, you moved through shelters as you progressed, eventually to a point where, if you got a job you got your own room and could choose to take dinner or not (mostly I chose not, and ate at Arby's but from inside now, lol). Before that though, I vividly remember on volunteer group who would show up once a month and give us real food. Once we had salmon, beautiful fillets, done properly, on the rare side of medium. It was not popular (I'd say it was viewed with suspicion) - but I was in heaven. It reminded me of what I'd used to order and what I might eat again one day. I thanked these folks profusely. Many years later, I'm frugal because it's ingrained, but don't have to be anymore - and right now there's a nice $11 serving in my fridge that will be dinner tonight with a lemon/butter/caper sauce, just the way I like it.

[@bonelessmice6828]

hey hope you’re doing well

[@robindelacruz650]

*hugs with consent*

[@tanaymishra7333]

U can. One just has to work hard

[@gpeddino]

"We must always remember that there are no guarantees in life. I have my savings but, one day, I too will grow old and... will be grateful for soup like that." That honestly made me kinda emotional.

[@raarast]

Gui Porto i got teary eyes and like “wait what happened with me”

[@Readyforbedtime]

I'd be offering Mrs Crocombe meals, but I'm afraid they'd be too basic for her to want. :(

[@gabrielgil0593]

oh dawling dawling

[@ToodleNoodle]

I just had a rather overwhelming rush of gratitude for the life I have right now.

[@matthewwilliams1212]

I would hope Lady B wouldn't toss her to the streets

[@nikkirivera5307]

Anyone else kinda tear up *cry like a baby* when she said "I'll get old soon, and be thankful for soup like that"

[@mikes.7654]

Won't lie. I did.

[@Yzzami]

Lillith Rivera yes :(

[@lainprism]

didn't cry but same

[@linnetcullen1053]

I did 🥺🥺🥺

[@E.v.a.I.n.Y.o.u.r.D.r.e.a.m.s]

She said that as I read this

[@carlschultz1538]

Mrs Crocombe: [takes a bite of celery] My wife: THAT'S FOR THE POOR, LADY!

[@kmfanatic]

😭🤣🤣

[@peninakeenspinka8429]

Sometimes celery is salty. She needed to judge how much salt to add.

[@MildredCady]

Quality control!

[@twigtoyoulater]

your wife is a good lady.

[@donnanorris2939]

Carl Schultz YEAH!!

[@igcometa]

"Just because one is poor.. (pauses and stares at you) doesn't mean food should be bad." Nervously eats a cup of ramen noodles.

[@nerdgeekcosplay909]

Stares at my frozen microwaved dinner …

[@jaredliew998]

Sighs at my boxed mac and cheese...

[@houchi69]

I guess the seasoning tip did not get passed down to the current English generation...

[@Starforme-xr6sb]

😂😂

[@catsy-Demeter]

Any cheap noodles are amazing if you add soysauce and garlic hot sauce to them!

[@lionelmarcussolaris2858]

This is seriously the most wholesome of cooking shows while sassy at the same time.

[@CodexArgenteus]

Her & Townsends are my weekends! :D

[@vegasgirl3538]

Have you had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Warwick, the Laundry Nazi of Audley House? She's the queen of sass and shade.

[@Illooovefrank]

That’s why I like this show/ series idk

[@boleyn8463]

Welcome to my world

[@1224chrisng]

@@vegasgirl3538 Marie-Anne certainly has, and she hasn't faired well, let's hope Edgar doesn't have to face the same

[@Rasmia_Oxford]

Every time Mrs. Crocombe has something to say about “poor people”, “not very good”, she looks right into your eyes.

[@TheErijen]

creepy-

[@BossaQueenie]

🤣🤣 complete facts!

[@gabbieluzung3135]

😂😂😂😂

[@rellman85]

She knows; she wasn’t born yesterday, you know.

[@ladyakari2442]

Correction: she doesn’t stare into your eyes, she stares straight through your SOUL.

[@waltz0153]

Me: why is this on my recommended? *sees title >> ah, because i’m the target audience

[@maliciousqueefer3427]

Qween Killer well damn no need to rub it in my face lol

[@gaizkanov]

Probably because we declined the offer to be a premium KZbin user

[@mrfish.-]

@Qween Killer BIG FLEX

[@ronaldalexanderdamiandiaz8449]

Haha

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

We all are 😐😐😐😐

[@londonmason6129]

I like to imagine I’m a milkmaid who brings milk to the kitchen every day and i she’s let’s me stay an watch her cook

[@narminharrison1269]

Omg. That sounds cute

[@londonmason6129]

@@narminharrison1269 thanks what do you imagine

[@rebeccatatum7692]

@@londonmason6129 I’ve always imagined being an apprentice cook and she’s teaching me everything that needs to be done to be good enough to cook for a lord and lady.

[@Pluvillion]

I imagine myself being Lord and Lady Braybrooke's son and that I came down to the kitchen to watch Mrs. Crocombe cook.

[@londonmason6129]

@@Pluvillion nice

[@cikotan6994]

"How to make soup for my viewers"

[@ramaahbk6596]

🤣🤣

[@meowseru]

ASGHSCGHDSGH

[@ina_eros]

Eye-

[@vivitto]

LMAOOOOOO

[@jessicadiaz5598]

Hahahahaha

[@taulani7598]

*me:* :( *mrs crocombe:* oh! good morning! *me:* :)

[@VerneditheSnail]

Exactly! I love Mrs. Crocombe!

[@naldi6608]

Mood :)

[@lel3450]

:) :D

[@adina4718]

It's hard not to be happy after watching one of theses videos

[@heathersharpeandrews]

:( :| :) :O :D

[@vexcarius7100]

A Netflix series regarding the life of Ms. Crocombe would be nice. **Edit: the likes below shows the demand.

[@mrclueuin]

This!☝ Yess! 😮😀

[@janulbrich1679]

Oh my god would be peeeerfect

[@nygirl7195]

Or a PBS seies

[@nagiko9]

Hear, hear!

[@davidsain2129]

All I need is the archive of English Heritage on KZbin.

[@maixe13]

Ms. Crocombe: Good morning! Me at 10 pm at night: 👁👄👁 good morning

[@atorsionx9406]

Mr. Kappa. Turn to "Like" three hundred and ninety-four.

[@Briz4ever]

Just like your pp xD

[@RichTheFlop]

4:30 am like-

[@aboysarchives]

LMAOOO

[@harrisonkey698]

Me at 00:32 in the morning.. Good morning 😀

[@Kristiekins2]

Just because one is poor doesn’t mean food should be bad A high class bakery in my city donates their leftover desserts to the homeless shelter so the people we serve can have a nice dessert. This is why when you donate, you should donate something you would eat. Everyone deserves to enjoy life.

[@memegodsonseungwan329]

💓💓💓

[@andiniwirawan]

dunkin donut in my city donates the left over donuts to orphanage, so they always make sure everything is being eaten in the same say it was made

[@sashas409]

@yesca jasta have you heard the saying, not verbatim, 'A man's wealth can disappear in a blink of an eye'? Some people who were once well off now live on the streets, not bc they did not work hard but unforseen circumstances changed their way of living.

[@angelikaskoroszyn8495]

So much food is wasted in western civilization. I love the "revolutionary" idea of giving it to the poor. Another interesting thing are the restaurants that collect rejected food from supermarkets and make dishes out of it

[@TrappedinSLC]

Also don't get all judgmental if someone on benefits is buying something nice. Poor people are allowed to spend more of their money on a single meal if they have something to celebrate or just need a nice day to help pick themselves up emotionally.

[@jazzedaboutcheese]

I love that she doesn't even need to tell us it's good. She just nods like "y'all know how I do".

[@a3day]

Carolina Tamayo I made it to this comment as soon as she did it and I’ve been laughing for 2 hours at random 😂

[@BobbyNewb]

LMAO, great comment and so true.

[@ummasad]

Carolina Tamayo 😂

[@chosenlight7289]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@somethinggood9267]

I know it was cute

[@nhii__9565]

“Just because someone is poor, doesn’t mean food should be bad” - Me crying and eating ramen noodle for the whole week

[@lemonmelon8095]

Ramen noodles taste epic bruh

[@jessejjyami8909]

An egg or some of those cheap canned veggies can really spice up instant ramen. Same with frozen veggies you can sometimes get pretty cheap

[@blinbin8415]

Stir fry them or put soy sauce and egg

[@TechBearSeattle]

If you can get the split peas or lentils, and maybe sub mushrooms for bacon, a serving of this should not cost any more than a serving of ramen. The problem, of course, is having enough for the initial investment.

[@Nerdpainter]

they're good thoo!! better than some weird as mint soup. definitely not healthier though.

[@psammiad]

A harsh reminder at the end of the realities of Victorian Britain: if you were old, sick or poor and couldn't work, you starved.

[@brucemirbella2215]

The point is that the indigent were cared for at the local level. This worked, more or less. Parish poor houses, soup kitchens, and this kind of charity helped people to cope. Families also helped; my father remembers his family taking in an elderly aunt on a rotation basis with other members of the extended family taking their turn as well. The modern welfare state has largely replaced all of this.

[@cyan7460]

Yeah nothings changed

[@NeilCWCampbell]

I mean the dept of work and pensions not as bad as a workhouse but that to more with international standards than any desire of the current UK government! The work at unsuitable work that then makes you unsuitable for real work still present.

[@StealthyPig]

Title - "How to Make Soup for the Poor" Thumbnail - Mrs Crocombe glaring directly at me

[@ryanv7742]

101 it’s like she’s calling us poor not lying🥺😂

[@gccwang24]

Nah she’s like “and what are YOU doing for the poor?”

[@hemlockolympic]

gccwang24 Give me a break ma’am I AM THE POOR

[@rosenars6665]

101 😂😂😂😂

[@gicomaro9853]

Haha lol. I clicked back to see her face in the thumbnail

[@dangitjacques5133]

When ever she says “for this recipe you will need” I feel like I’m getting instructions for a mission

[@LindaEll89]

Exactly! Go and feed the poor, make soup and give it to homeless people? That's for sure a good mission. :-)

[@mirilali]

Just beware: she'll most likely disavow knowledge of us if we choose the incorrect mold!

[@Stickycomix]

It's like Jerry introducing the gadget loadout in Totally Spies lmao.

[@jackiedavies6956]

this recipe will self destruct in 30 seconds.

[@firstnamelastname8903]

*Vietnam war flashbacks*

[@rz9297]

"I too one day will grow old, and will be grateful for soup like that." MRS CROCOMBE NO We must make a gofundme for Mrs. Crocombe's retirement fund.

[@MooseCall]

I think she's just playing a character.

[@softly.serene]

Nansi ...it’s a joke

[@mrclueuin]

@@softly.serene Unless, we use some of that GoFundMe money to build a time machine... ...(She a character based on a Real Life person in Victorian times so...) 🙍

[@givememore4free]

@@softly.serene why is there always a moron that has to say it's a joke. Like its pretty obvious is a joke dummy.

[@Zalerinae0491]

@@givememore4free didn't seem obvious to the first response though

[@kiyoshitamagawa9824]

I found the last moments of this video surprisingly touching. Although I’m sure many members of the gentry provided for their servants after they could no longer work, they certainly were under no obligation to do so. Mrs. Crocombe’s unblinking assessment of her possible future reflects the harsh reality back then.

[@electricdreams9446]

there was the concept of "noblesse oblige"

[@balkanwitch5747]

"they certainly were under no obligation to do so" lmao after exploiting workers, that's the bare minimum these leeches could do

[@albehoe2327]

When you're so poor you can't even afford ingredients for soup for the poor 😭

[@stephanyfeliciano8827]

Right how that gonna work out

[@SuperCatman]

Well, this is a soup for the poor to eat, not make.

[@kinpagimpa]

Well, you only have "BALANCE LIMITED"

[@anthonydavid5121]

LMFAO

[@ConnerIsCatastrophic]

I mean, the most expensive thing on the list is bacon. Everything else can be bought for under $5.

[@MRHMLK1000]

i read this as “soap for the poor” and thought she was calling my broke ass smelly

[@MerlinsJester]

orange_min well...you are, aren’t you?

[@valerieflores3165]

lol

[@sparklefarts2142]

Same. I’m like why are people talking about soup when it’s about soap 😂

[@rivcloks8988]

i cackled

[@fionaokeefe1906]

megxcv you’re not the only one who is a smelly pauper!

[@NoahBroughton]

Mrs. Crocombe admitting she'll likely be poor when she's old BREAKS MY HEART!!!

[@MildredCady]

Same here!

[@jakobraahauge7299]

Let's just say she didn't exactly end up poor-poor. More like 1st World not so well to do..

[@MildredCady]

We know her story after the fact, but at this time in her life it was a concern.

[@MsTek]

@@jakobraahauge7299 Avis Crocombe left Audley End in 1884 when she married Benjamin Stride, who ran a lodging house in London. He died in 1893, leaving £496.6s.8d, and she continued to run the business, along with his daughter (her step-daughter) Anna-Jane.[6][10] She died in 1927, aged 89, by now a servant-keeper in her own right.

[@jakobraahauge7299]

@@MsTek awesome! Thanks!! 🥰

[@ihavetwofaces]

The intro music kicks in and I swear to god I can physically feel a reduction in blood pressure and heart rate as my body just passively destresses.

[@flawyerlawyertv7454]

Oh nice

[@april1969simnel]

Mrs. Crocombe at this point in the narrative had no idea that she would marry and leave service. I'm glad that she ended up in a good place, and not poor or destitute.

[@loloktessa]

lmao what

[@omnibus4157]

Just watch all the videos for this series. You'll figure it out.

[@brendonsforehead4961]

Destitute? What’s that

[@thesparechannel6580]

@@brendonsforehead4961 Is essentially means that she'd have nothing to her name; eg money, housing, etc

[@omaralmazrouei6499]

April Simnel yeah but think of all the Mrs. Crocombe who didn’t do so well and ended up poor with nobody to care for them or their diaries or cook books and are completely forgotten.....

[@destroyerofhouseplants]

“We must always remember that there are no guarantees in life. I have my savings, but I too one day will grow old and will be grateful for soup like that.” Damn.

[@dangerzone2900]

𝙸𝚖 𝚝𝚘𝚞𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚍(ᗒᗣᗕ)՞ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ

[@thehermit8618]

Mrs. Crocomber gets a little too real for a sec

[@anthonydavid5121]

LOVED THAT LINE.

[@geoffpriestley7001]

I'd like some now it looks lovely

[@ilsamalsi5267]

that was a dark touch wasn't it

[@yankeydoodle101]

“Just because one is poor, doesn’t mean that food should be bad.” Aldi should use this as their slogan

[@michaelnguyen9594]

Thats so good

[@wintersnow4413]

yankeydoodle101 It was some years ago, but I remember more than once finding gnats in my bag of flour from Aldi if it wasn’t used in a couple of weeks.Name brand flour is irradiated to keep that from happening.Needless to say I was put off from Aldi for quite a while after that.I have heard that the quality of a lot of their food has improved over the years.

[@MetalheadAndNerd]

@@wintersnow4413 In which country is flour irradiated for preservation? Surely not an EU country.

[@msmltvcktl]

Stateside. King Arthur flour isn’t(?), but damned if they sell it at Aldis

[@valerieflores3165]

I love this

[@bestusernameever6518]

"I have my savings but I too one day will grow old and will be grateful for soup like that," she says, richly.

[@telemachus53]

I started watching this as I was lying recuperating after a serious brain operation. I can safely say that this lady and this series bears a huge responsibility for my recovery. Now, whenever I hear the opening tune I go into a deep feeling of well being. Many thanks all who make this wonderful series.

[@LetsBeCivilShallWe]

telemachus53 - Hope you have a speedy recovery and Mrs. Crocombe quickly comes through with more new content!

[@zappawench6048]

I hope that you're fully recovered now.

[@NikkoPersia]

Wishing you good health and a continued recovery.

[@Lisa-tp4sf]

Take care. .. hope you feel better soon xx

[@YT4Me57]

Blessings to you for a full recovery. I'm so glad that you found comfort in these stories about Mrs. Crocombe. It's wonderful that they are based on her writings.

[@LindiKalash]

This was the Ramen for the college kids back in the Victorian era

[@purplepepper2503]

Lmao

[@thehermit8618]

The more things change, the more they stay the same

[@thomasscharnott6236]

Fuck lol. Can we get this NOW instead? Hello real bacon 😊

[@VictoriaMeira7]

Damn this comment is underrated

[@ragnkja]

FENXTY The best thing about soups like this one is that it’s not that much extra work to make a larger batch, and it tastes _at least_ as good re-heated.

[@nttanatalie9252]

*I too one day will grow old, and will be grateful for soup like that* The way that she briskly went back to work after saying those lines as if trying ro ignore the fact that that fate is going to bestow upon her one day breaks my heart😢😢

[@oevilone]

That actually brought me to tears.

[@taminy2051]

The real Mrs Crowcombe will marry late in life, have no children of her own but stepchildren. Family legend will remember her with love. One descendent of her stepchildren will hand over her original cook book. Not so bad, ey?

[@melissaw5627]

It may me grateful for what I have. Sometimes I can easily grow discontented in my life. It's important to recognize that some people go without food while I have a refrigerator full. It deeply touched my heart. Thanks for the reminder!

[@alguienporae3870]

Plus there was no éxit music...

[@PauloVictorAlves1920]

She lived long, till 1926.

[@pepper4632]

“Soup for the poor” The staff that had to eat this: 👁👄👁

[@kayadimaria]

Watching this in 144p just to make it more realistic

[@sx3todd]

😭🤣

[@akisbestrainsounds]

Ya it does give that vintage look lol😄

[@beseggg]

thanks for the laugh 😁😁😁

[@amndbloom]

it would be more realistic not to watch it all though lol

[@skibididopyesdop]

Don’t forget 1.25x speed for the poor sound effect for poor people

[@arttutormanen5704]

"There we are: soup for the poor." I felt that.

[@arttutormanen5704]

@Jim Elliott The plot twist is I'm studying 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ruth645]

@@arttutormanen5704 aah suomi perkele uskdks

[@snwflwee]

“And I’m going to add a little mint to lift the flavor.” *adds a bowl of mint* INSTANT REFRESHER

[@rors5079]

I love mint in salty dishes, it's actually used in a lot of recipes

[@user-pe2yx9kt4e]

That was a good amount though

[@valenciacarlin2357]

Wow I just realized I have been making this soup for the poor for years. I got this recipe from my grandma; but she added corn, potatoes, tomatoes and flour as a thickener to her soup. This soup is delicious and easy to make.

[@estherbourboulas-mostafa263]

Könnten Sie und das Rezept verraten? Vielen Dank!

[@TheWorldisQuietHere3]

Mrs. C straight up shading her employers at the end there: "I save what little I can, but at the salary rate these a-holes are paying me I'll be lucky if someone drops some poor people's soup at my doorstep when I'm old"

[@luiousy7329]

Pretty sure back in those days house staff lived on site until their death.

[@SB-xz5yn]

Han Yin A lot of house staff would have stayed in some form of employment until they weren’t useful anymore. Someone like Mrs. Crocombe could always stay employed as head kitchen staff or an observer function. But as she said, many people in more elevated employment started saving money to retire in Victorian times. If she managed to she might get to live in a little seaside cottage.

[@GoldCatPrincess]

@@luiousy7329 No, when they became old, younger people replaced them. By then they had saved enough to buy a small cottage for their old age. The Families always kept in touch with them, and helped when help was needed.

[@KelseyDrummer]

That hit a little close to home for me.

[@GoldCatPrincess]

@@KelseyDrummer Might I ask why?

[@Readyforbedtime]

I love the authenticity of the white bread that's portrayed in these last frames. Today, we recognize nutritious breads as hearty with grains, etc. Wealthy Victorian English folk bought/made white bread as a symbol of social status. But to make it white, they used alum and talc, which were terribly constipating (or cause terrible looseness) and similarly terrible for digestion. Legit people got sick and died. How terribly ironic that the "poor bread" was so much more healthy for you than the white bread. Also the phrase "upper crust" was meant to mean the well-cooked top to the bread. Which was the most desirable. It later became a way to refer to people belonging to elite society.

[@joncampos5551]

IndigoBirds Don’t say white bread. You might be accused of racism. Lol! Say Caucasian bread

[@arikakarin2323]

@@joncampos5551 that would be lead to racism lol

[@miracleboi7336]

i love bread history. bread history is life

[@joncampos5551]

IndigoBirds White loaves matter.

[@yas7689]

@@joncampos5551 that is something Joanne the scammer would say... Also, "minority eggs"

[@Imagino1234]

Having just tried this recipe for myself, my brother, and aunt, I'm happy to say that the soup was well loved by everyone. I'm amazed at how much soup I got for how little I spent on the ingredients. Overall, the recipe was well worth following.

[@bigsister9354]

It’s a common winter soup in Russia, but usually we don’t use the selery and add some potatoes. I had no idea that is was «soup for the poor»))). Now I use red lentils instead of peas. It is not necessary to soak and soup cooking much faster.

[@Imagino1234]

@@anthonywyattStylist Don't knock it until you try it.

[@bellossom9022]

A.J Wyatt you suck

[@apples9896]

Imagino1234 poor

[@beeskneesbabe1]

I tried it too but subbed lentils for split peas. I also added 3 potatoes. It turned out amazing.

[@ThinkingWoman30]

This video hit home. Especially since the pandemic hit. I can appreciate every meal I get and I’m thankful soup is affordable at the store.

[@hz3600]

“Just because one is poor doesn’t mean that food should be bad” I FELT THAT.

[@lebredamcelroy832]

Or HOG 🐖💯

[@mandeex1920]

“I’ll add just a little mint” *throws in everything she found in the garden*

[@pockunodahale8893]

Right ! a little 👁👄👁

[@adri_flann]

Same energy as "Two shots of vodka"

[@timmiepigeonlover8960]

@@bangtanboys69 omg how was the battle did you guys win AHAHAHAH THAT TREAHD WAS A DOOSY TO READ i did wanna jump in and roast the self proclaimed nurse

[@timmiepigeonlover8960]

@@bangtanboys69 arent you that one dude figthing a bts army that is delusional? Or maybe im getting the wrong person?

[@timmiepigeonlover8960]

@@bangtanboys69 on the bts is manufactured episode by dr phil that was covered by dangelo

[@DBoyTommie]

"I have my savings, but I too one day will grow old and will be grateful for soup like that.” .....she married well and ended up dying a somewhat well off woman. Smart lady.

[@Paya22033]

Shes died?

[@marulollipops]

@@Paya22033 the actual ms c who this character based on who lived in the victorian era 😊

[@iluan_]

@@Paya22033 This whole chanel is based on the journal/recipe book of an actual Victorian house maid who worked in that house. So, we actually know what happened to her after she retired :)

[@jackyyu99]

@@Paya22033 obviously yes.

[@aronspidle138]

Indeed, thankfully. But, in-universe, she would not have known that at this time.

[@henrikhyrup3995]

1:48 *Cement* Me: Okay whatever, you're the lady in charge in the kitchen...

[@isaacroman9242]

lmao

[@maximilian6829]

Cement armand peppern source

[@FatShork]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 ROFL! I HADN'T NOTICED IT!

[@izzy1221]

My cousin just passed me his phone with this video playing. ‘look, it’s for you.’ ....THANKS MAN.

[@rebeccak9626]

Everyday I make soup for the poor. I call it, “making my lunch”.

[@thetillerwiller4696]

Rebecca Sheckel 😂😂

[@deanspanos8210]

Sees ingredients list "Well I've got the water at least."

[@larrysmith2638]

Hot water is poor man's soup.

[@chosenlight7289]

🤣🤣

[@axlegallardo]

That's not even water. That's probably chicken stock. Basically, chicken bones that's been boiled for 4hr.

[@larrysmith2638]

@@axlegallardo They're not going to waste chicken stock on the poor. That's leftover water.

[@MaryTheresa1986]

😂😂😂😂

[@todanrg3]

When she says "some mint", i always hear "cement". That would certainly make the soup more filling.

[@s.shepherd5653]

What, you've never heard of "stone soup"?

[@heatherchandler1585]

Finally a recipe that is suitable for a person of my class

[@grimnar1985]

Here filthy peasant... Have some soup - Lord Braybrooke. lol

[@twinklenugz1238]

But Heather! You're popular and rich 💀💀👀

[@twinklenugz1238]

*hands you a drink* "definitely no anti freeze in it"

[@jess9269]

@@twinklenugz1238 guess the afterlife has not been good to her.

[@ConstantChaos1]

Listen you dont have to brag about your high standing lol

[@waffleempress5772]

Whenever new Victorian content is posted, my day automatically gets better. Thank you very much!

[@MarcelinaNatura]

So true!

[@jumpyvids6401]

Agreed

[@ioana-aliciagheorghescu7628]

i have to agree with this😂😂😂

[@ultramewmewfan]

Absolutely!!

[@brendaramirez4075]

i love her voice makes me want to go back to that century then i remember im black and i forget about it

[@suchamoodright4902]

brenda ramirez same lol

[@gingerluigiwithnomoustache7411]

Oop

[@SafeZone03]

Seriously? Your name pretty much doesn't say it

[@czechmeoutbabe1997]

lol

[@yahyaali1027]

😂😂

[@eryxsky]

Mrs. Crocombe: *lightly taps side of pot before putting away her wooden spatula* me: *bangs pot to the tune of Mario's theme*

[@shanewoods9957]

"i like to season my soup very well" *britain colonized like half the planet for spices so i hope so*

[@rocks.and.soup.]

We still don't use those seasonings most of the time though, it's so bland

[@kirklurkpu4470]

I get that most of these aren't used much for modern dishes, but how the hecc did you get to a conclusion that spices are bland? What spices *are* bland?

[@rocks.and.soup.]

@@bmc9504 I understand your point but also, I would like to, y'know, enjoy surviving

[@ursuletul2001]

they colonized the world for power and territory , genius, not for spices

[@rocks.and.soup.]

@@ursuletul2001 The spices were not the main priority of European countries like England and France, but they were a valuable, and important part of history For example, the spice trade was very important, and for a period of time, some spices were worth more than their weight in gold!

[@yngguy4u]

That last line is so depressing; that people worked their whole lives in service of others and then had to rely on "soup for the poor" made by the new cooks at AEH when they're old. Smh.

[@GiuliaLovegood]

yes, I felt depressed.

[@Jynx9921]

Not her case tho, the real Mrs Crocombe owned a lodging house with her husband and when she eventually passed she had servants of her own

[@sevenoctobers7471]

Indeed ☹️

[@mrdanforth3744]

Quote from a Canadian homesteader 1837 " If I had stayed in England I would never have owned a foot of ground in my life. I'd have worked as hard, and ended by starving or in the workhouse".

[@NeilCWCampbell]

Sounds like Victorian England alright..

[@ElectraNystrom]

When she said "some mint", I wasn't watching the screen so I was very confused when I heard "cement" as an ingredient in a soup for the poor..

[@aratrikachakraborty9124]

It is 'filling' - that's for sure.

[@davidwilliams2279]

Oh that would be hard to swallow.

[@samantak7150]

Hahahaha

[@manovirajsavyasace6647]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@franciscomendezlacomba3856]

As Scrooge would put it: “decrease the surplus population”

[@lucksss_.]

“Just because you’re poor doesn’t mean you should be given bad food” Honestly that’s really true - I also don’t know if that’s exactly what she said tbh I’m too lazy to check lol

[@K_i_t_t_y84]

I absolutely love Mrs. Crocombe and "The Victorian Way", but can we also see more gardening stuff with that young man too?

[@spectacularbear]

perhaps when it is not the middle of winter 😂

[@spannerhead4227]

YES MORE EDGAR

[@MRKapcer13]

Hopefully when Spring rolls around. Not much gardening to be done in January!

[@NEUTR0NDANCE]

EDGAR IS BABY

[@angelarts]

Another HUGE Edgar fan here! He is a sweet cinnamon roll that must be protected!

[@kelvinhuang4710]

From a loyal customer for ramen: the Victorian poor eats better than me

[@boo2020]

Oof

[@Laura-Yu]

Kelvin Huang You can if you took the time to make this.

[@MalteseKat]

It would cost 5 USD. THATS VERY AFFORDABLE AND LOADED SITH PROTIEN

[@minaolenella869]

@@MalteseKat you would need a hot plate for this, and over an hour of electricity, and preferable a fridge to keep it and the meat, and a large pot. When I was a poor student, none of it was available.

[@fabrisseterbrugghe8567]

When I was last unemployed I worked out what I spent on food in a month and it worked out to twenty dollars a week. There were a lot of carrots, cabbage, and barley in that total, but also a great deal of fresh vegetables. It helped that I'd spent a long time learning to cook as a kid, but less than three dollars a day for meals is pretty damned amazing.

[@ohnobees8033]

"First I'm going to fry the bacon in butter" Okay you have my attention

[@lebredamcelroy832]

That what I said ALSO 🐀 FROM EUROPE EAT🐀 RAT SOUPS 😱 THUS IS THE BEST THEY COULD DO. 😒🐖💯🏃🏾‍♀️🙍🏃🏾‍♀️🤸🏿‍♀️🧚🏃🏾‍♀️

[@somatia350]

You have so many emojis that you should sell them to high school girls

[@salenebrom6476]

Joseph Levy 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@professionalobese5529]

@@lebredamcelroy832 mybrain.exe has stopped functioning

[@tonyadurst-scarlett1542]

😂🤣 YEP!!!

[@laceystonerock6609]

After years of watching Mrs.Crocombe, I finally made this soup for my family last night. I chose not to use the mint, but rather, dried parsley. Its a delicious and surprisingly filling soup thanks to the peas (I actually used green split peas, just because that's what I already had on hand). Served it with a fresh homemade tomato rosemary focaccia. A delightful and easy soup!

[@ChickenGodess]

Greetings from Poland. I made Mrs. Crocombe's soup. It was supposed to last for two days, but despite the heat we ate it in two hours, it was so tasty and light. We have a similar soup here, it's called "grohovka", but it is very heavy, creamy, with lots of meat and herbs, but it's better for cold autumn/winter. I cordially greet Mrs. Crocombe.

[@nicolel.7578]

In college, we would survive on a diet of "pasta and seafood" - instant noodles and canned tuna or sardines. This soup would've been a most welcome change

[@idek7438]

Pasta with canned tuna and canned tomatoes is a lifesaver. Very easy, very tasty and super cheap.

[@maximilian6829]

An onion, a bag of carrots, and a pack of chicken drumsticks and some noodles you could’ve been making “soup of the poor” aka chicken soup for sooo cheap, all those ingredients cost next to nothing. Just need some salt to taste

[@electricdreams9446]

sardines are so good for you

[@NeoNovastar]

@@electricdreams9446 Sardines are so delicious! They're good on rice or toast (or just right out the can). Mm

[@electricdreams9446]

@@NeoNovastar 😋😋

[@chocoholic6611]

"Soup for the poor" My time has finally come

[@michaelshields7777]

Karen B Mine too, 😂😂😂😂😂

[@gw4451]

She may call it soup for the poor, but I'll be making it!! Looked delicious😍

[@amorky8391]

We have not been forgotten lol

[@anelebirdie3435]

Fresh mint though... unless you grow it yourself - not at all cheap rn.

[@tyronechua451]

OMG a video made for me?! I'm so honored 😍

[@Classic_Cheese18]

"And I'm going to add a little mint to lift the flavor." *throws the entire bowl in*

[@Izzy41630]

I know! Reminds me of that 'Two shots of vodka' meme. Only minty.

[@kiraadams3450]

*dump truck full of chopped mint reverses into the kitchen*

[@winecrimesfoodandtime7119]

@@kiraadams3450 lmao

[@rorymorrison7758]

The poor have no time for subtlety

[@bb22602]

Mint? trying to imagine mint plus split peas. and what kind of mint?

[@zehantig]

finally a recipe that ressonates with the audience

[@Lin_in_the_Bin]

I hope we get to see more of Edgar and the housekeeper this year as well as recipes from mrs. crocombe

[@elysian132]

I made this soup, and I must say it was consumed within an hour. It's simple and heart-warming. I think I'm going to make this often and this is definitely going to be added to my recipe collections. Thank you for this recipe!

[@fernrivers3152]

1. I love the new "The Victorian way" intro showing all of the people we've met! 2. This is a perfect recipe for me to try right now as I've been sick for the last week.

[@heatherjones6647]

Substitute chicken for the bacon and you'll be back on your feet it no time!!

[@nisamaulida8591]

Yes, the gardener, the apple boy, the laundry master, and the butter lady 🤣

[@dwah673]

Get well soon ya

[@KougajiCalling]

Everyone in the Audley End Cinematic Universe!

[@MaulinAgrawal1217]

Nisa Maulida apple boy 🤣

[@sun8843]

"i like to season my food very well" * adds salt and pepper* Asians: where are the seasonings???

[@jep9092]

Ikr but this is England and their food is kinda bland

[@Flufferz626]

Highly suggest some other videos on the channel which have loads of spices. This is "for the poor". Many foods given out during famine and to the poor in most civilizations don't have much spices.

[@hobirazi1833]

Me thinking tje exact same thing 😋

[@steviedavidson5130]

In British English, the widely accepted definition of ‘seasoning’ among cooks is just salt and pepper. Herbs, spices, etc. are called ‘flavouring’.

[@Not_until_Idecide]

As an Asian from a multi-cultural family, I disagree with you. We’re happy with just salt and pepper always.

[@WizKhalia13]

This video called me poor in *three time periods.*

[@kfox1059]

5:45 my face when the teacher calls my name and I get the answer right

[@WolfieYAAA]

LOL

[@Gurianne97]

LMAO

[@费湘益]

"college students had entered the chat."

[@shellamuchtar3661]

Where is your saving u get from shigechi's harvest?

[@riamisu]

Oi Josuke, do I need to put more bacon or mint?

[@chaoticfloralarrangement8741]

enter joskue, the broke college student

[@FaithfulMama25]

I’m glad you know

[@Toyon95]

That's actually why I wanted to watch this video haha XD I'm a broke student looking for cheap meal-recipes.

[@mcaskey358]

Rather sad to think, you spend your entire life, probably starting as a child, working yourself to death for "Lord and Lady". Then when you're too old and worn out to be of any use, you're shuffled off to the streets to beg for soup.

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

Isn't that the way now too? How many people get pensions now?

[@theinvisibleme4104]

Isn't that something that could totally happen to everyone?

[@Nimesay1]

😔

[@alexthefangirl6136]

I did not come here for this depressing topic but I can’t look away 😔

[@dancebot9635]

Some bs that is she is a national treasure shoe dont deserve to be a begger whens shes to old to work

[@ellielamport]

I understand the amount of time and work goes into every single one of these videos and am completely appreciative; but my god we need more Mrs Crocombe! As an obsessed Victorian history nerd, I love this channel so much!

[@masa461]

Not only more of Mrs Crocombe , but we need more of the whole cast

[@khills]

If you can ever go visit during one of the open kitchen days, it's SO worth it. Essentially 3.5 hours of the channel, but interactive! (With sincere apologies to the reenactors for encouraging more tourists; they were all kind of puzzled by their KZbin fame.)

[@kittymcmeowmeow1]

The Townsend's is another channel that's similar, just with an American man

[@kaydixie5727]

Peas are legumes and bread is made of wheat, which is a grain. Together, these two combinations form a complementary protein, making it a complete protein, with all 8 essential amino acids.

[@mika9937]

this is so kind wow remember lads, mrs crocombe was a real person as well as lord and lady braybrooke and audley end

[@asmrlistening5945]

this video ends on such a downer "haha don't forget I dedicated my life to serving these rich people, but there's no pension and no social safety net, so one day I'll probably be a poor beggar and the most they'll give me is a bowl of soup"

[@donnav7103]

No after service to her employer, historical records show she married. She was fine.

[@mishyeechii766]

Donna Valentino who was she historically? I didn’t know she was an actual person

[@donnav7103]

@@mishyeechii766 If you watch the Insider video of the Victorian Way, they explain she was a historical person at Audley House.

[@donnav7103]

@@mishyeechii766 The woman she plays, Ms Crocombe, the master cook at Audley House in the victorian era.. Watch theInsider video of Victorian Way.

[@torinjones3221]

I didnr know this but she even has a Wikipedia page now. Avis Crocombe (c. 1839-1927)

[@rokkfel4999]

“First I’m gonna fry the bacon in butter” ohhh dear lord who art in heaven did you hear my left ventricle slam shut because I just did

[@jep9092]

Read this in a southern woman's voice

[@Eviligniter]

The fat myth has been debunked for a decade or so already bro, vegetable oils (the ones rich with omega 6 specially) and specially trans fats are the real problem.

[@genzhours9466]

Hey, it's Victorian times, this is probably enough for one skinny person. When in Rome, do as the Romans.

[@namratakulkarni3466]

Read this in Gordon Ramsay's voice.

[@malthuswasright]

Back then if you were doing manual labour you'd need those calories. These days, not so much.

[@lanceplaxton6967]

"Just because one is poor, doesn’t mean that food should be bad." Terrific quote.

[@JessieJellybeans]

I can’t believe I haven’t been frying my bacon in butter all these years

[@pawpatrolnews]

You probably wouldn't have been alive for so many years if you are butter fried bacon regularly

[@HoboRoadshow7]

That’s like the main way to cook bacon...

[@billtr3446]

you would have a great few years though

[@kck9742]

Well, typically, you don't. You don't need any additional fat/oil... that said, it can't be wrong. :-)

[@slocke1983]

It's probably utilized here because she wants the butter flavor when she cooks the vegetables, but butter burns at high temperatures. The bacon fat that naturally renders can handle the heat and is not only used for flavor, but to keep the butter from burning.

[@waltz0153]

Video title: “soup for the poor” Also video: for this recipe you will need: BACON... The poor: aight, imma head out

[@tonyadurst-scarlett1542]

😂🤣👍

[@AntonDogg]

BAH! I almost choked on my chip when I read this.

[@raccoonnerd405]

I wonder if the bacon they're talking about is actually what we call bacon today. For all we know it could be smoked pig trimmings.

[@maggiesmith856]

Yes but the soup is being made for the poor by a rich person's cook. And bacon was probably a lot cheaper then.

[@StarBoy4rt]

remember that having farm animals was a common thing, so bacon was more of a thing always in hand

[@Fionn-Greyship]

I’m tired of liking every single comment from y’all 😂😂

[@TheMcKenzieHaus]

legolas elvenking right? lol

[@onigireee]

And you just added to the goddamn queue of comments I'm like-ing.

[@knight8513]

@@onigireee and you did the same thing loll 😂

[@larry_wilde]

the comments are bombs.. i love this wholesome community

[@eatlocalhoney]

Yo! Legolas 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@익명의고라니-d9e]

3:11 "first I'm going to fry the bacon i n butter" What a perfect sentence

[@bellevoor]

"I like to season my soup VERY well." *adds only salt and pepper

[@angryhistoryguy5657]

As someone else so succinctly phrased it: "peak English".

[@kenpaul895]

@@angryhistoryguy5657 indeed

[@sofiabravo1994]

Well they are English....what did you expect? Habanera pepper?

[@DGLeo482]

Colonised India for 200 years and still couldn't go beyond salt and pepper to this date

[@AD-wz6nd]

That KILLED me. They had spices at that point and yet did nothing with them.

[@abimol3802]

Look at her, adding bacon as if she won the lottery

[@princesoren2023]

😂😂😂

[@helolange1132]

It's all on her employers anyways 😂

[@CheshireCat4216]

The amount of joy with which I squealed "GEESE" when seeing them on the grass can not be described by simple words alone. Also the new intro is very pleasing to look at, really gives the viewer a feeling of all the good people working in this household. Nicely done

[@SandraNelson063]

Canada Geese! A squadron! Approach at your peril!

[@solojo928]

OMG so did I!!!!

[@Meep55412]

Oh good, I'm not the only one. Yet I said "Gooooooooose"

[@ArtsWellnessCollective]

Same.

[@juggernaut6857]

Tbh it's cute but jerk canadian geese hissed at me today... In Canada 😡

[@TheMaiaDriscol]

"First I'm going to fry the bacon in butter." Oh, so it's a healthy recipe.

[@a_llama]

well the 'soup' is largely stock, so....

[@cyan7460]

@@a_llama are you implying that this is not, in fact, soup?

[@mercidee1977]

Y'all .... My daughter and I made this soup today, and it was amaaaaaaaazing. We couldn't find yellow split peas, so we had to use green split peas. I don't think it made any appreciable difference to the flavor of the soup. One thing I noticed on all the split peas I was able to find is that they didn't require overnight soaking because the peas had been split prior to packaging. So that made prep that much easier. And, yes, the mint adds so much to the flavor. Can't wait to make this again!

[@ivyblackeyes1005]

Split peas are seriously a life saver

[@ChezMymy]

Thanks for the feedback😊

[@nope.thankies]

I'm glad you enjoyed it and I'm motivated to try the recipe as well but I have a question...Are the split peas used for the soup the dried kind or should I look for something canned? I'd appreciate any help

[@mercidee1977]

@@nope.thankies It's the dried ones in a bag. I found a brand that didn't require overnight soaking because the peas were already split. Made the soup a lot easier to put together.

[@nope.thankies]

@@mercidee1977 Oh, I see- sounds great, thank you!

[@thelastnightbender3089]

Mrs. Crocombe is very helpful and kind. She is like our grandmother

[@baje246skalla]

More like our mum! 😁

[@boopeep9670]

Night Storm more like your grandmum

[@oktopussy9628]

You don't know my mom

[@mustafakiraz7836]

A Türk wrote this comment

[@hellalucky]

My grandmother is a drunk. She’s funny when she takes her wig off.

[@GoldCatPrincess]

We're all lined up with our bowls and spoons at the ready, Most obliged, Your Ladyship. Thank you very much, Mrs Crocombe.

[@Nonickavailiable]

"Please, Sir, I Want Some More" "No Mr.Twist, you already got yours. This is for the poor"