How I Create My Own Canning Recipes | Potato Soup

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  • Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
  • Join Rachel at That 1870s Homestead as she demonstrates an innovative approach to preserving food with her Canning Potato Soup Recipe. In this engaging video, Rachel repurposes potatoes that were starting to go bad and shares her step-by-step process for making and canning potato soup.
    Discover how to turn pantry staples like potatoes, veggie broth, chicken broth, and other seasonings into a delicious and versatile homemade potato soup. Rachel discusses various ways to use the soup, from a classic cream of potato soup to a base for dishes like chicken pot pie.
    Learn about the art of pressure canning and watch as Rachel fills 14 jars of potato soup, ensuring you always have a hearty meal on hand. With her practical tips and creative cooking ideas, you'll be inspired to make the most of your ingredients and stock your pantry with delicious, ready-to-eat meals.
    If you're interested in food preservation, sustainable living, and frugal cooking, this video is a must-watch. Join the conversation in the comments section by sharing your ideas on how to use this versatile canned potato soup. Get ready for cozy, homemade meals throughout the year.
    My recipe notes:
    15 pounds chopped potatoes
    2 quarts canned carrots
    3 quarts of veggie broth
    3 quarts chicken broth
    2 onions chopped
    2 Tbsp salt
    2 Tbsp pepper
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    Rachel, is sharing a canning recipe for potato soup and is creating it based on available ingredients.
    She begins by using potatoes that were starting to go bad and chopping them up to make the soup.
    Rachel combines the potatoes with veggie broth, chicken broth, carrots, and various seasonings, such as salt, pepper, and Creole seasoning.
    She discusses possible variations of the soup, including cream of potato soup and using it as a base for other meals like chicken pot pie.
    Rachel prepares the soup for pressure canning and mentions she ended up with 14 jars of potato soup and one jar of potato soup broth.
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Комментарии • 156

  • @pamclark6686
    @pamclark6686 Год назад +5

    LOVED the cameo of the grand baby! SOOO precious!

  • @christydavis2820
    @christydavis2820 Год назад +20

    I have precooked shredded round roast in my freezer and can't help but think how yummy this would be on top after using the broth to make gravy! Thanks Rachel for this I just bought 50 lbs of taters yesterday and was going to can most of them plain but now I will be doing some as soup!😊

  • @MK-ti2oo
    @MK-ti2oo Год назад +6

    I really like this video on creating can-able recipes. Teaching people how to craft a safe canning recipe without having to follow a recipe in the blue book etc word for word is something I don't see much of. Lots of people are weary of going off script with a recipe and scared of botulism as a result. A video on how to with basic deviations would help lots of people, including things like changes at high elevations, ingredients and uses like you did here. Great video.

  • @darkbrewedhemlock7361
    @darkbrewedhemlock7361 Год назад +10

    I absolutely love your “what’s for dinner” videos! Can’t wait!! 😊 And this recipe looks delish.

  • @lajohnson1967
    @lajohnson1967 Год назад +7

    This recipe is reminiscent of “loaded potato soup” recipes! Love it!

  • @centraltexashomestead-mike4956
    @centraltexashomestead-mike4956 Год назад +1

    Hi Rachel nice recipe. I'm going to print this one and make with Mike. We will cut it in half. Blessing to your family. Rochelle

  • @MiMom77
    @MiMom77 Год назад +13

    Love this! And the ideas for how to use them in the future. I see options for some ham and potato soup. Maybe chicken and Poblano stew. Leftover roast into it. Sausage and kale with it. Potato corn chowder. Yum!

    • @countycalling
      @countycalling Год назад +2

      Oh my sausage and kale! That sounds delicious

  • @sitsngigglesful
    @sitsngigglesful Год назад +1

    I don't do a lot of likes on videos so that I can use the "library" for the videos I'll go back to over and over again. This one got a thumbs up, and will join several other of your videos in my favorites!

  • @tammygagnon996
    @tammygagnon996 Год назад +2

    Thank you. I love the "what's for dinner" video's. Love all your vidoes❤

  • @jackiewalker5240
    @jackiewalker5240 Год назад +2

    I should use my roaster for making soup. I have been looking for a stock pot. But I have one of these so I'm going to save$$ and use it!

  • @traceydysert6096
    @traceydysert6096 Месяц назад +1

    My grandmother always taught me that if you mash up left over potatoes or use mashed potatoes too thicken up any type of soup. You don't need a thickening agent because the mashed potatoes will thicken up your soups. You don't taste the mashed potatoes in the soup. The amount of potatoes needed to thicken a soup would depend on how thick you want the soup.

  • @tammyvaught789
    @tammyvaught789 Год назад +23

    You can use instant potatoes to thicken the soup . Bring to a boil and stir some in . Cut off the heat . I use a whisk to mix the instant potatoes as I pour them in

  • @galeharris6696
    @galeharris6696 7 месяцев назад +1

    Seems like a great beginning for a kale and sausage or kielbasa soup, with cannelini beans, maybe some canned tomatoes!

  • @victoriaanderson1468
    @victoriaanderson1468 Год назад +2

    Awesome!!
    Miss Rachel, will you do a pantry tour since you let your garden rest this year?

  • @marilyncapehart663
    @marilyncapehart663 Год назад +1

    Hi Rachel & Todd., I love Potato Soup., Potatoes 🥔 I can’t have a lot of Carbs., I do make it every-now and again 11-5-2023❤

  • @amyharris7337
    @amyharris7337 Год назад +5

    Leftover mashed potatoes is another great way to thicken. Great ideas and thanks for explaining about how to figure out the time. Your recipes have never failed me yet.

  • @OffGridWithChrisandKristie
    @OffGridWithChrisandKristie Год назад +1

    Yet again I am inspired! Thank you Rachel!

  • @countycalling
    @countycalling Год назад +1

    I would love to see a series of videos of just recipes just from your book! How exciting that would be

  • @sandicalder6959
    @sandicalder6959 Год назад +1

    I love the chicken pot pie idea. Totally going to do this and give some to my daughter who just moved out on her own

  • @liancabastian6732
    @liancabastian6732 Год назад +5

    Looks delicious, Rachel 😋 love watching your videos ❤🙏🏽🫂

  • @janetferrell8381
    @janetferrell8381 4 месяца назад

    Love potato soup.

  • @jenniferr2057
    @jenniferr2057 Год назад +2

    Looks like a chowder base to me! We'd add corn, chicken and roasted chilies with a hit of cream. Yum!

  • @jacquethirlkel3001
    @jacquethirlkel3001 Год назад +1

    Thanks for your great videos!

  • @annmarie3520
    @annmarie3520 Год назад +1

    I have lots of potatoes at the moment. You’ve inspired me to can some potato soup!😘❤🙏🏻✨

  • @jimbox114
    @jimbox114 7 месяцев назад

    This looks good. We had an abundant harvest of potatoes this year and I always hate losing so many of them mid winter.

  • @dianecelaya1354
    @dianecelaya1354 Год назад +1

    I’m so happy I found you today because I have about 20 pounds of potatoes and needed some inspiration to can them besides chunks of potatoes

  • @UrbanWhiteBuffaloFarm
    @UrbanWhiteBuffaloFarm Год назад

    Hey Rachel, great soup idea it uses many of the items you are not sure how to can all by themselves. I recently found a recipe for using green tomatoes. I found a few recipes for green tomato curry. I took all the best ingredients from each and the best cooking techniques step by step and came up with my own ingredient list, spice mix list and my own methods. My wife said it was a first time hit don't change a thing. This is rare because she is picky. Usually it takes two or three tries!! I did make enough for supper two nights and then 9 quarts which I canned in the pressure cooker. Now it is ready for a fast supper some meat and rice our and serve (9) times. This is in part thanks to watching you with the giant cooker I bought 2 of them at goodwill for $5 each they were barely used musta been a wedding present for some folks that do not cook or have small families. Thanks for the video today. God bless y'all take care.

  • @barbaraslayden2277
    @barbaraslayden2277 Год назад +2

    Good to be back in the kitchen with you looks delicious. Love from Virginia ♥️

  • @melissadeegan6981
    @melissadeegan6981 Год назад +1

    I really have to know how you can manage to do all of this canning with your sleeves down?!?! Mine would be a wreck 🤣🤣 love your videos 💛

  • @cynthiafisher9907
    @cynthiafisher9907 Год назад

    I’m sure your family will enjoy your home canned soup! Thanks for sharing.

  • @lori-yn4yi
    @lori-yn4yi Год назад

    Oh my goodness. Now I want potato soup. Love this.❤

  • @jeanniecarter3933
    @jeanniecarter3933 Год назад +1

    That’s a great idea. Thanks never thought of doing it.

  • @monnanugent8168
    @monnanugent8168 Год назад +1

    OMGosh. I love this idea. I just got 50 pounds of potatoes so I'm definitely using some for your recipe. Thank you so much.

  • @belieftransformation
    @belieftransformation Год назад +1

    Great ideas; thanks for sharing! 🤗💗🇨🇦

  • @stacyewhite3037
    @stacyewhite3037 Год назад

    I am going to try this recipe. We love potato soup at this house. Thank you!

  • @phyllisscott2343
    @phyllisscott2343 Год назад

    new to canning (my third year now) and the idea of "multi-use versatile canning" is a game changer! Thank you so much for the inspiration!

  • @michellelaclair
    @michellelaclair Год назад

    cookin' /canning video!!!! woo hoo Rachael!!!!

  • @heatheryarbrough702
    @heatheryarbrough702 Год назад +1

    Another idea: base for vegetable beef soup. Yum

  • @mariaowen3425
    @mariaowen3425 Год назад +1

    Love this idea, thanks for posting this video

  • @janemay8721
    @janemay8721 Год назад +1

    Looks delicious. Thank you for the ideas after canning a base soup. I think this would be delicious with lots of different meals.

  • @lorrainestone
    @lorrainestone Год назад

    Your grandson is a doll!

  • @northernkarma9296
    @northernkarma9296 Год назад +1

    Great idea, I like it! 👍

  • @sallyboothe911
    @sallyboothe911 Год назад

    This looks wonderful!
    When I make potato soup I add some Basil and Parsley.

  • @carolhinson8779
    @carolhinson8779 Год назад

    Love this , I use instant potatoes to thicken my potatoes soup, 🥰

  • @marilynweber7957
    @marilynweber7957 Год назад

    Never thought of adding carrots to potato soup - hmmm - may have to try this with some of my potatoes awaiting canning.

  • @judykent5776
    @judykent5776 Год назад +1

    Looks good 👍

  • @VVOTTfoods
    @VVOTTfoods Год назад +1

    Super❤

  • @sandrarutz6993
    @sandrarutz6993 Год назад

    The color of that broth is amazing and looks really yummy!

  • @elizabethhutson9767
    @elizabethhutson9767 Год назад +1

    This looks divine. Thanks for the recipe!!

  • @rachelj4970
    @rachelj4970 Год назад +1

    Such a good idea.
    I saw a spider on the counter! I had one just like that in my laundry room yesterday.

  • @victoriasheesley9558
    @victoriasheesley9558 Год назад

    Soup bases are great to have on the shelf!

  • @suemelanson4247
    @suemelanson4247 Год назад

    Whenever I have broth left over from something I've canned, I freeze it in an ice cube tray then pop the cubes into a ziplock freezer bag. I'm going to cook with it, and so far my best has been French onion soup broth.

  • @melissaw.9583
    @melissaw.9583 Год назад

    This recipe has endless possibilities! I love watching your videos, they get my imagination going. Looks fantastic!!

  • @gardenstatesowandsew
    @gardenstatesowandsew Год назад +1

    It looks so good ❤

  • @debbiemoore4228
    @debbiemoore4228 4 месяца назад

    Chicken 🐔 n dumplings 💞🌻🦋

  • @janetferrell8381
    @janetferrell8381 Год назад

    Great idea.

  • @daveandellenbartlett8725
    @daveandellenbartlett8725 Год назад +1

    Looks yummy 😊

  • @anamariamoratal447
    @anamariamoratal447 Год назад +2

    I like adding potato flakes to thicken up my potato soup.

  • @cliffordhagen2240
    @cliffordhagen2240 Год назад

    Thanks for this great recipe. I will try this myself. I liked the idea of immersion blending

  • @mommajessiesboutique
    @mommajessiesboutique Год назад

    I can't wait to try this! It's my favorite soup but usually takes me forever to make.

  • @jessiehougas815
    @jessiehougas815 Год назад

    I will be doing this soon!!

  • @gailpurcell3209
    @gailpurcell3209 Год назад +1

    I would use it for a squash soup. Same things in it and I have lots of buttercup squash to use up.

  • @patprettyman2273
    @patprettyman2273 Год назад

    Rachel I thicken my soup after it's been canned, is instant mashed potatoes. Yummy

  • @smas3256
    @smas3256 Год назад

    You are blessed. Extra potatoes. I'm hoping to be successful first time in the ground. Buckets grown were easy but way too few. I'll check your channel for tips.

  • @sarahcourtney1658
    @sarahcourtney1658 Год назад

    Sounds awesome! I have both potato chunks & fries canned up. Now I`ll be adding some tater soup to my soup section! Thanks for the inspiration!

  • @Greens5511
    @Greens5511 Год назад

    Good Job! 👍👍

  • @deltorres2100
    @deltorres2100 Год назад

    I enjoyed this maybe please make a video update on the small barn or shed ya were working on please 🌱 🥔

  • @GardeningWarrior
    @GardeningWarrior Год назад

    I have chicken broth on low in my giant roaster so this is getting my thoughts going. Thank you for the inspiration. I didnt want to just can chicken broth as I already have 3 cases of quart-sized jars. I have fresh carrots I was going to can with steak in a jar meals but my girls wanted the steaks for home-made fajitas. I also have celery. Eureka!

    • @pinkpigletparker8703
      @pinkpigletparker8703 Год назад

      I use canned chicken stock for sauteed chicken meals, etc. Can you ever have enough put away? 🥰

  • @longarmsupplies
    @longarmsupplies Год назад +4

    Another awesome canning recipe, Rachel, Thanks again! It was a disaster year for my garden(we just moved to our original homestead so the kids can have the big farmhouse that we were living at) and goodness, so much work to clean up the yard after renters and no attention. Big plans for the upcoming year for the new garden space! I sure missed having my garden but bless her heart, my MIL told some relatives about my disaster and "boom" my kitchen was bursting with gifted fresh produce.

  • @ammiedoering4205
    @ammiedoering4205 Год назад

    Yes! Please!

  • @therichsodyssey
    @therichsodyssey Год назад +1

    I just made mine into beef Stew. My husband this year request more ready made meals canned. As it's getting cool, I'm working thur ideas. Did you ever make a slow joe canned mix?

  • @fallenangelwi25
    @fallenangelwi25 Год назад +2

    You can also use dried okra for a thickener in soups!!!

  • @vickiegossett7214
    @vickiegossett7214 Год назад

    I have 100 pounds of potatoes left to use from 200 pounds that was given to me, I have canned 14 quarts of potatoes and now some will go into potato soup making this recipe and then cut and freeze the rest. Thank you everyone.

  • @desireedusseau1769
    @desireedusseau1769 Год назад

    Oooh, I'd add red curry paste and serve it over rice!

  • @greenlady43
    @greenlady43 Год назад

    I made potato leek soup today…. Curious about adding carrots, I’ve never seen that done before. I use instant potatoes to thicken my soup your broth jar could still make it soup. Just add noodles, maybe chicken

  • @tanishawilsonphdclinicalps5250

    How about adding some kale and beans? Oh, yummy!!

  • @lindahopkins4091
    @lindahopkins4091 Год назад

    What brand immersion blender do you have? I love your what's for dinner videos!

    • @1870s
      @1870s  Год назад

      there should be a link to it in the description of the video

  • @noellanmcdaniel9055
    @noellanmcdaniel9055 Год назад

    My son just took a jar of this out of the cream some instant potatoes for thickener and smoked baby clams for some clam chowder said it was delightful I can't have seafood so I don't know but I thought I would mention it

  • @paulasiefert2059
    @paulasiefert2059 Год назад

    Suppa Toscano soup, clam chowder. Ham and potato, kielbasa and potato . . .

  • @debswanson7374
    @debswanson7374 Год назад

    The tradition at the restaurant I worked at was Potato soup on thursday and Clam chowder on Friday. Don't know that I'd add carrots fo the meal starter if I was heading that direction.

  • @noellanmcdaniel9055
    @noellanmcdaniel9055 Год назад

    I have been wondering how I could get away with canning my potato soup and oh my gosh this is going to happen it is so close to my recipe and for my thickener I add potato flakes so the cream and potato flakes and ham will get added after its canned but I have everything in my pantry minus the potatoes right now I'm so excited. Thank you!

  • @girlmamax3
    @girlmamax3 Год назад

    Speaking of creating your own recipes based on what you know is safe. I have a question and I've tried to reach out to few people on Facebook and can't seem to get an answer from anybody!
    I wanted to can whole berries not just one kind but mixed. I couldn't find a recipe for what I'm making so I kind of created mine own based on what I could find that was safe.
    Everything I found said for any kind of berries basically this will work so I used a mixed berry blend with blueberries, black and raspberries then I added cherries because why not.
    Anyways it was 3 lbs of berries 1 lb of cherries
    They said cover the berries and bring to almost a boil which ended up to be like 14 cups of water which was crazy so I was like lemon juice should help if this is to much water so I added 1 1/2 cups of lemon juice and 1 1/3 cup of sugar
    Filled the jars half full of the berries then topped with the juice up to 1/2 head space. I filled as many jars as I could half full of berries but still had tons of juice left also so I did the same filled it to 1/2 head space. Water bathed it all for 15 min 😮
    All the recipes I saw brought there blueberries to almost a boil then added them to there jars and topped off with hot water and water bathed canned with no lemon or anything just plain water but I used the water I had brought the berries up to almost a boil and added that extra acid from the lemon juice.

    • @girlmamax3
      @girlmamax3 Год назад

      This is my first time ever canning anything and my canning cook books havn't arrived and now I'm just terrified to try it now because I kind of tweaked it

  • @suzyvance7328
    @suzyvance7328 Год назад

    Thanks, Rachel... I have too many canned potatoes. Do yo think this would work with canned potatoes? I'll be blending it in the end anyway when I add the cream.

  • @TwoEnglishAcres
    @TwoEnglishAcres Год назад

    Great video. I've wondered how to can up potato soup. Don't add the cream, duh 😂

  • @andrewadam9544
    @andrewadam9544 5 месяцев назад

    Rachel, what size is that pot/cooker please ? we dont have anything like that here in the UK, i,m assuming its like a massive slow cooker ?

  • @pammickelson1022
    @pammickelson1022 Год назад

    Thank you.
    I have been using your Cowboy Candy recipe. And saved the juice - canned a quart. Is the canned liquid good for the new batch of peppers? Or should I start from scratch for the liquid.

    • @1870s
      @1870s  Год назад

      Yes, you can totally use it again for the next batch.

  • @laurielyon1892
    @laurielyon1892 Год назад +1

    I have never used or tasted creole seasoning. Is it spicy? Is there anything to compare it to? I think this is a great way to preserve the potatoes! I k ow I will definitely keep this in mind

    • @smas3256
      @smas3256 Год назад +1

      google search. DIY creole seasoning spices blend

    • @comfortcreekranch4948
      @comfortcreekranch4948 Год назад

      Depending how much Cajun spice you use, it can be mild or extra Hot 🔥 what ever your family prefers. But the Tony Sat-ur-ies (not sure of spelling)... Cajun Spice is EXCELLENT on Potatoes, Boiled Shrimp, beans, Chili's, etc. wouldnt have thought to add to potatoes soup, but, it will be WONDERFUL used there!

    • @marilynweber7957
      @marilynweber7957 Год назад

      @@comfortcreekranch4948 It is very salty so keep that in mind - a few people use it in their canning recipes in addition to adding salt - thinking Homestead Heart too - but I found it way too salty for our tastes - maybe try some before you add too much salt

  • @glendabrekke5475
    @glendabrekke5475 20 дней назад

    can't go wrong with potato soup with the negative temperatures outside.

  • @allorteresa
    @allorteresa Год назад

    Do you have your own cook book for sale. Just ran across you two and just love your views

  • @angelzhomestead
    @angelzhomestead Год назад +1

    I'm gonna make this, but I'm gonna substitute 1/2 the onions for leeks.❤❤

  • @miaensuacre
    @miaensuacre Год назад

    Question! Rachel, you said the ingredient with the highest cooking time was the onions, but I saw you adding chicken broth. Is not the broth the one with the highest timing? I'm trying to create my own recipes, too, but normally I use the broth as my highest time ingredient. Please explain. Thank you!!!

  • @jenniferpepler5843
    @jenniferpepler5843 Год назад

    Thanks for sharing your recipe! I was wondering, how did you determine "onion" as the item requiring longest process time (my presto manual doesn't even list onion, nor could I find it under vegetables on the NCHFP website)? I presume you are looking up each soup item and the item with the longest processing time is the time you use for your soup? So even though potato was the most abundant veg in this soup, you don't use the processing time for potato, you use the time for the veg requiring the longest processing time. Am I understanding that correct? Thanks so much, I just found your channel and can't wait to check out other videos!!

    • @1870s
      @1870s  Год назад

      Yes, there are many agriculture extension resources through major universities that have a lot of additional guidance on home preservation and NCHFP often references them.
      Onions require pressure canning as a low-acid vegetable. Step-by-step directions for small onions (1 inch in diameter or smaller) are available in the University of Georgia So Easy to Preserve book which is available for sale. Follow all pressure canning safety procedures, including packing and filling the jars, venting the canner before pressurizing, and cooling. Read Preserving Food: Using Pressure Canners to learn more about pressure canning procedures and safety. To learn more about the principles behind canning, read Guide 1: Principles of Home Canning from the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning.

    • @jenniferpepler5843
      @jenniferpepler5843 Год назад

      @@1870s Thank so much for your time and the info! I have been canning for about 10 years, but it is always following a recipe. Canning your own recipe intregued me, so I will check out some of those sites. I am also going to check out your other videos as well. Thanks for sharing!

  • @amyphilpott9351
    @amyphilpott9351 Год назад

    Try Shepard pies pie and beef lamb, top with more potatoes but mashed lots of cheddar cheese

  • @kramitdreams
    @kramitdreams Год назад

    Oh Grammy don't worry about us..go read that book😂❤

  • @Notable2Nikki
    @Notable2Nikki Год назад

    You could use that as a base for almost any soup! Split pea, ham and potato chowder, sausage and kale, etc.

  • @angelacollins1343
    @angelacollins1343 Год назад +2

    I bet you could cook some lentils or split peas in this soup base, add some ham.

  • @LeahCary78
    @LeahCary78 Год назад

    ❤❤

  • @carolynmoody9460
    @carolynmoody9460 Год назад

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @gwenroireau6203
    @gwenroireau6203 Год назад +1

    Corn chowder would be good or add some small pasta and some beans !

  • @alzang
    @alzang Год назад

    Rachel, What size and brand of roaster do you use? I need to start pricing them. Thank you!