How to Make Soup for the Poor - The Victorian Way

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As it is Winter, and very cold, Lady Braybrooke has asked Mrs Crocombe to make a simple soup for distributing to the poor of the parish. It needs to be tasty as well as filling - after all, "just because one is poor, there is no reason that food should be bad"...
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INGREDIENTS
Bacon - 3 rashers, streaky
Butter - 1 tbsp
Onion - x1, large
Carrots - x2
Celery - x2 sticks
Yellow split peas - 300g / 11oz / 1.5 cups
Mint - 2 sprigs
Stock - 2 litres / 4pts, vegetable or meat stock
Salt and pepper, to season
METHOD
Soak the peas overnight in plenty of cold water, then drain. Peel and chop the vegetables, and dice the bacon.
Fry the bacon in butter, and add the vegetables to the pan. Cook for a few minutes and then add the peas and stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 45 minutes until the peas have ‘split’. Add chopped mint and seasoning to taste, and cook for a further 5 minutes before serving hot.
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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 ?

[@lilplant2250]

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

[@meowstik]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@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.

[@ChadSlampiece]

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

[@queenannesrevenge1437]

😂😂😭

[@arminarlert1953]

Lmfaaaaooo

[@Imadeyoumad288]

Pete R LMFAOOOOOO

[@Nadia_956Villarreal]

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

[@ummasad]

😂

[@ReuD-hp9ui]

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.

[@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

[@cikotan6994]

"How to make soup for my viewers"

[@ramaahbk6596]

🤣🤣

[@meowseru]

ASGHSCGHDSGH

[@ina_eros]

Eye-

[@vivitto]

LMAOOOOOO

[@jessicadiaz5598]

Hahahahaha

[@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?

[@trparnell87]

@@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

[@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...

[@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

[@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!

[@snapmyneck8818]

Ms. Crocombe: “How to make soup for the poor.” College students: *furiously scribbling down notes*

[@MrCelroy]

*sees bacon* Alright im out

[@DrCandyStriper]

@@MrCelroy I must admit I wish it didn't have the bacon in it >~>

[@dalebird1482]

@@DrCandyStriper In that case, remove bacon, add more salt and paprika and maybe some other source of protein like mushrooms.

[@DrCandyStriper]

@@dalebird1482 Thank you! :D I'm never sure how to change some of these recipes to take the meat out

[@dalebird1482]

@@DrCandyStriper no problem! that should put a fair amount of the umami taste back in

[@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 😀

[@pepper4632]

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

[@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 😐😐😐😐

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@oldmansam95]

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.

[@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”

[@craftyoctober]

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

[@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

[@kfox1059]

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

[@Randomly_04]

LOL

[@Gurianne97]

LMAO

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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 :(

[@cat_bag_cat_bag]

Why? What happened?

[@lainprism]

didn't cry but same

[@linnetcullen1053]

I did 🥺🥺🥺

[@marrko3176]

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

[@meowstik]

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.

[@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"?

[@user-vx6ml7lw2h]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@tsu_den__.tw_g]

your wife is a good lady.

[@donnanorris2939]

Carl Schultz YEAH!!

[@thegreatWIIMO]

I love how she sneaks a piece of celery when she’s making a poor person soup, but any other episode she doesn’t eat anything 😂

[@dirklee4547]

I'm wondering what "soup for the rich" would look like...

[@majidifan5846]

According to Lord & Lady Braybrook, no onions 🧅 🤣

[@TheBeetress]

Turtle soup, and then mock turtle soup also became popular

[@Azoaris]

Why would rich people eat soup? (I'm joking, maybe something with more expensive ingredients :3)

[@draco1811]

A heavier beef soup for the gentlemen, and a lighter, rhubarb soup for the ladies.

[@ktgirl-oh9px]

Watch her other video on soup🤭

[@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.

[@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?

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@elarianasky]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@Mcormic]

"First I'm going to fry the bacon in butter." Now that's what I'm talking about!

[@beermanmccool1226]

"When you're hungry, everything tastes good." ~John Witherspoon

[@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

[@ecstasy5022]

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

[@rocks.and.soup.]

@@ecstasy5022 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!

[@benbankss]

I refuse to let Ms Crocombe eat soup for the poor when she retires. Someone make a GoFundme so she can buy the manor house

[@pawpatrolnews]

Are you mad?!? A a servant has no right to such a house!

[@Dragmire800]

The real Ms Crocombe ended up running a lodging house that she inherited from her husband when he died, so she was fairly successful

[@nancypine9952]

And considering her cooking, I expect it was a very popular lodging house.

[@miaw.5819]

Soham Sharma It was a joke. Lighten up.

[@benbankss]

@Soham Sharma Er.....idc, she deserved the house. that part.

[@ShiningAoiTsuki]

I've made this yesterday, but instead of using split peas, I've used green lentils (picket up the wrong packet, the split peas were next to the lentils, so I had to use them instead 🙈). I've also added garlic, a bit thyme, 2 bay leaves and green onions - and let me tell you: The soup turned out SO SO delicious, that my boyfriend ate less to ensure he can eat a really large portion today! 🤤🤤🤤😂 Thank you for the gorgeous recipe, dear Mrs. Crocombe 🙏🏻 💙 So because the lentils worked out great in this soup, I assume you can swap out any dried legumes to your personal liking 😁

[@DevonPixie1991]

My grandma used to make a blended version of this soup. I make it now except I add potatoes and sometimes other left over root veggies to save on food waste. Once it's all cooked it can be blended with a stick blender to make a wonderful thick filling soup.

[@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

[@jennij5773]

I used to cook and drain ramen noodles without the seasoning packet and put ragu cheese in it and then soy sauce. I look back at myself and wonder who that was. Now, I put reddiwhip on my pizza.

[@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.

[@cartergirl3of3]

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?

[@lanceplaxton6967]

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

[@jonestly943]

How to make soup for the poor: alternatively known as how to make soup for yourself

[@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

[@lilkitty4388]

Seriously? Your name pretty much doesn't say it

[@czechmeoutbabe1997]

lol

[@yahyaali1027]

😂😂

[@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.

[@fredrickish7528]

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

[@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.

[@legitboss4047]

6:40 Such a beautiful message 🙏❤

[@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

[@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

[@tyronechua451]

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

[@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!

[@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)

[@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

[@Natasha-lz9se]

No one: College students using their leftovers in the fridge to put together a somewhat edible meal:

[@valentinacentamore6586]

Am I the only one who thinks that this soup looks/sounds great

[@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.

[@tessgriffin9510]

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.....

[@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

[@jennij5773]

@atomic3939 I don't know how true that is, but I know of people who are struggling who take very good care of themselves and I know of rich people who are total slobs.

[@stringstorm]

I'm still young but littered with health problems. The world really enjoys heavy meals and the like and there's no shame in that. But for folks like me, nothing beats a warm soup.

[@claudiachen3557]

5:24 Her: And I would like to add a little mint to lift the flavor. Her: *Added a hell lot of mint*

[@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.

[@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.

[@melloveant9009]

Let's just appreciate the time and effort they made to go back in the past and come back fo the present

[@Nyx_Room]

I could feel my Cholesterol levels rose as she added the bacon into the butter.

[@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

[@user-dl5nc6jz6r]

"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

[@FaithfulMama24]

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.

[@fluffyunicorn1727]

I tried the soup I didn't like the peas very much so I made a second soup and instead I added potatoes instead of peas and I also added some garlic and a little bit of corn and it was pretty good

[@_letstartariot]

The Braybrooks lived in opulence with their 5000 servants, but AT LEAST they give the poor 1 hearty soup meal, how charitable of them.

[@Kytti-not-kitty]

what would you rather they do? absolutely nothing?

[@_letstartariot]

@@Kytti-not-kittyredistribution wealth they didn’t even earn to the people in their region.

[@Kytti-not-kitty]

@@_letstartariot to others who didn't earn the money?😂

[@rebeccak9626]

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

[@thetillerwiller4696]

Rebecca Sheckel 😂😂

[@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 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@AkChiVibes]

I am obsessed w her 😀 I love her shades of persnickity. I never knew I would be so fascinated w Victorian Cooking. God I'm old.

[@poetryjones7946]

Me too, you’re not alone ☺️

[@gothictrashqueen9109]

My family and I make leftovers soup. We get any meat and veggie from the past week and use any noodle and make soup with any stock. It’s so good and such a great use for leftovers!

[@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.

[@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*

[@WRJO-dp1py]

저게 당근.셀러리.양파-통칭(미루포아)를 해 고기기름과 미루포아 채소스톡에 육수와 단백역활까지하는 콩을 집어넣으니 당연히 많은 양에 든든하게 먹을 수 있는 거 같네요 역시 옛 요리사들의 노력이 저런 조리법으로서 300~500년이 지난 이후에도 쓰이고있다는거 존경스럽습니다

[@user-jg9rp5qf4g]

I'll never get tired of Mrs. Crocombe being caught surprised at the beginning of every video.

[@raymundorivas9536]

Lol

[@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

[@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.

[@Mari_Oh]

“ First, I’m going to fry the bacon in butter.” ✅ recipe checks out

[@emilymoya1932]

5:01 that's my motto in life

[@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..

[@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’.

[@user-of6jw5gf9g]

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

[@ic6721]

I want Ms. Cocrombe to wake me up before work and make me breakfast.

[@saf_rani]

Idk why but i just love the way she says butter 💀💀

[@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!!!

[@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]

😂😂😂😂

[@him050]

"And for the soldiers in the Crimearrrrrrr." Loved that 🤣

[@itjustocean7002]

Mrs. Crocombe has an authoritative, yet calming presence.

[@hz3600]

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

[@lebredamcelroy832]

Or HOG 🐖💯

[@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

[@no_evogel2631]

Honestly i would like that soup better than most of the dishes she makes for her Lord and Lady😂

[@BlessingsfromNorthIdaho]

A good classic recipe. The addition of mint intrigued me, I’ll have to try that. It’s good this is just an acting because that wee pot of soup wouldn’t feed many.