Eating on a BUDGET - Homemade Ham & Potato Soup
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I apologize to YOU THE PEOPLE for forgetting the amount of potatoes.....8 medium russet potatoes.
Thank you, I was wondering:) Thank you for another great eating for cheap idea Larry!
delicious.
where do you shop ? 2 lbs of ham steak $8. quart of chicken broth $3. all the veggies $6. This would cost $20 to make.
@Paul F That sounds awsome!!
@Jeffy LOL!!
You always drop a budget vid right when we the people need it. Never stop Larry you are the most down to earth chef for we the common joe and jane
"It's cold, it's dark, it's miserable" - also known as Scotland in the Summer... just do what we do, deep fry everything and drink a lot... or combine the two, a place in Dunfermline used to sell Deep Fried Whisky
It’s a boozy doughnut!
Whiskey.
🤣
@@Peter..Griffin Um. Scotland usually leaves out the e in whiskey.
I need the recipe for deep fried whisky
Towards the end of the soup being ready, look into adding dumplings. Depending on if you can get eggs cheap, adding dumplings to the soup like this can not only make a great addition, but stretch the recipe. For a large pot, about double what you made, mix 4 eggs, 3/4 cup a milk, tsp of salt and tsp of garlic. Sorry for this next part, add enough flour until it looks right... The batter should be a bit thicker than pancake batter. Either way it will cook and extend the soup. It's going to be good either way, just need to play with what your family likes texture and looks wise. Drop tsp or tbl spoon amounts of the mix at a time into the soup. Don't overdo it. See how much they grow and how much juice you want. Cook for about 10 minutes. This is one you must play around with. Sorry, grew up very poor and this brought back that memory. Hope this helps!
My grandma did this exact thing down to the garlic salt 💛
Dont apologize for good advice :)
you can make Dumplings without Eggs to save up money
I agree maybe look up recipe for drop biscuits. That's what I use for dumplings.
I made delicious tuna patties last night.
Drain a can of tuna, crush about 10 Saltines to powder, add a squeeze of lemon, and whatever else to season, then fry in a bit of oil. I put mine on a bed of lettuce, lined with balsamic vinegar, added tangerines and cherry tomatoes on the side 😊👍🏼
Love tuna burgers!
@@MichaelTheophilus906 In my area they still do 4 cans for $5, I didn't think tuna was expensive in some places.
@@MichaelTheophilus906 There are always cheap alternatives to any recipe. I use them all the time. In this case, you can go to the dollar store and get a cheap bottle of Italian dressing and a can of Mandarin orange slices (or sliced peaches or whatever kind of fruit you like). The resulting meal will be essentially the same as what the commenter suggested.
Sounds delicious! 😋
@@MichaelTheophilus906 Everybody knows that, but it was hardly a political decision, it was a corporate decision. If you are truly struggling to get food, I'm sure you know that food banks are open to virtually everyone, plus the federal SNAP/EBT program is very generous. Otherwise, I guess you just want to grouse, and I'm not available to listen.
Hey Wolfepit, just a thought: My mother used to help in poor places where not only food was scarce, but also fuel. I know that this is a channel primarily for viewers that don't have to worry if you have gas at all, but these recipes that are quicker really do make a difference for people in even more precarious positions, who can't even afford to have a shank cut in the oven for 3+ hours. Thank you for this.
You're right about fuel, especially if cooking is necessary after an Ice Storm has interrupted electrical service!
I mean we really have to do some extra thinking at that point, because what they’re using for heat _radically_ changes the equation for this. With electric or gas, quicker is better for fuel usage and cost but savings from using it intelligently can save more in food costs than you’re spending for fuel. But with fire or solid fuels, it becomes way more complex; worth mentioning or making videos about though. You have some easy savings, like using a kettle to boil water and not boiling pasta outright in water (a massive energy savings), and then can actually explain the intricacies of cooking with a fire.
Although in the same vein of thinking as you, perhaps also minimizing the use of water is also something we can look at, given there are places where it’s an issue.
This is why I buy a case of water each week during Hurricane Season in Texas, but also Sterno cans for the winter, along with naphtha canisters. It's not a bad idea to have a basic camp stove on the ready, especially for indoor cooking, while your freezer stock is outside in an insulated cooler when power is gone. Also, learn how to lay a fire, as that can be rather important. And that water you stocked up last season will sit you well when the power is out, and boil notices are about. Know where you live, and plan for it.
@@persnikitty3570 You're right.
One way around this is to get a slow cooker for those cheaper cuts of meat like shank. Sure, you have to buy the slow cooker, but a basic one costs about 20 to 30 bucks and it will pay for itself in no time at all. You can quarter the cost of cooking on an ordinary gas or electric stove by using a slow cooker. .
When the soup pot is just about empty boil some dry noodles and stick them and a can of spinach in the pot. I always tell hubby to eat all the tater's out of what I make first, (they don't freeze well). I save the broth stick it in the freezer and the next week I pull it out and add different stuff to it. Keeps the old coot from getting bored.
Another great thickener is instant potatoes flakes.
Instead of ham it's also good with smoked sausage or kid friendly hot dogs.
easy on the flakes. It can go wrong real quick.
Thank you for reminding me!
Kid friendly hot dogs? 😆
I was trying to think what my mom used to replaced the ham with, I don't like cubed ham in potato or pea soup and I've had this with hotdogs before and it was good, might be cheaper than the ham steak too.
@@jacobmorales1283
Yes. Kid friendly. When my nieces were little ones it was the only way they'd eat tater soup.
I just made the easiest potato soup last night. In a pot I put in about 5 medium diced potatoes (6 cups ish) i didnt even bother peeling them) Then I added 6 cups of chicken broth (Well actually 6 cups of water and about a walnut size portion of Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken) Let it cooked until the potatoes were done, added a 8 oz brick of cream cheese. Let it melt. Put about 2/3 or 3/4 in the blender and blended until smooth. Added 4 slices of diced bacon and it was soooo good. Could be garnished with chives, cheddar cheese, bacon bits, or just all of the above.
Since the price of milk went up I buy the off brand cream cheese and use it as a replacement for milk products. However, the price of cream cheese has gone up now to. I have some left in the freezer but, after that's gone there just won't be anymore.
Wow never thought of cream cheese added to the mix. Gotta try it!
@@MichaelTheophilus906 Hi Michael 👋 if you can't afford cream cheese you can use milk or water. You don't have to have cream cheese, or any cheese at all, to make a tasty potato soup. If you can invest in a jar of bouillion cubes you can use them for many different meals in place of cans of chicken broth. They also have a higher sodium content so you won't need as much salt, too. If you are able to buy a small bag of shredded cheddar cheese it makes a good garnish for the soup. If you can't afford it don't worry. Your soup will still be good. Best wishes 😊
Looks great! Another alternative to the added milk or cream is an 8 oz block of cream cheese...cut into cubes to facilitate melting.
That sounds really good. A nice cheesy creamy potato soup.
Very good variation.....will try that 2nd time I make it. Gotta do the original first.
@@MichaelTheophilus906 store brand’s not so bad. Sour cream would be nice too.
That’s how my mom has always done it. It’s always been good to me lol
That sounds really good. I have a block in my fridge I need to use up. I think I'll make this soup with it for next week.
I don't comment on videos, even though I watch a ton of them. But I just wanted say... THANK YOU! I love cooking. And my situation changed now, but it was very sad when I would see recipes back in the day and know I can't afford saffron or truffles or whatever. Your videos saved my butt many times when I was in a crunch. So yeah, thank you so very much - I don't know if you get enough encouragement about this series because it's not "sexy". But please know that you've helped at least one family tremendously
In this inflationary environment, these are the videos we need the most. Thanks
My guy wolfpit needs more subs he's killing it with these budget meals
I also am a big fan of soups and stews. In fact, I keep a 2 qt. slow cooker full of them going 24 hours a day almost year-round. They are delicious, inexpensive and instantly gratifying whether for a meal or a snack. Right now I have a creamy potato-mushroom-butter bean-bacon combo going that's insanely good. Next up is lentil with vegetables. Then an Asian-style noodle soup with a lemongrass-ginger-basil-bone broth.
It looks amazing! I'm gonna try this next week! Thanks for all the amazing budget food ideas, it seriously does help those on a tight budget
Been watching you for years Larry and have always loved your content. I cant agree with you more on your stance on winter! Can’t wait to try out this recipe as my wife and I LOVE potato soup! Thanks for keeping these coming!
Made 1/2 recipe for hubs & I for dinner with store brand honey butter crescent rolls on the side. Had a 2 lb smoked ham in the fridge so I cut off the rind & used about 10 oz cut into really tiny pieces to get ham in every bite. Only other thing I did different was use instant potato flakes to thicken b/c I had a small amount that needed to be used up, added a bay leaf to the broth while simmering. Topped with some shredded cheddar and bacon bits. It was EXCELLENT. Thank you! Love your struggle meal recipes.
Also works if you have any leftover ham from the holidays. Good stuff
*"I love winter. Nobody's ever out of ice cream or frozen drinks."*
- my daughter
I love how you set the atmosphere for the video, and your friendly presentation just makes the food seem all the more hearty.
I have been making some of your recipes and I made this one tonight. My teenager said “Is this a Wolfe Pit recipe?! I can always tell! It smells so good!” Haha thank you for these easy and delicious recipes :)
I watched this video twice, never did see you put the potatoes in. Haha. It was kind of obvious that they needed to be added, but there for a while I thought I'd lost it. LOL but it sure looks yummy. Blessings to all from Central florida.
yeah I noticed that too lol. Obviously potatoes are used in this soup, but I wonder what kind and how many
You were mentioned in the comment section on Southern Preppers channel today! So awesome! Thank you 💗
I'd be very tempted to bump up the price $2.50 or so and add in an 8 oz package of a good melting cheese towards the end of the cooking, instead of the heavy cream or half-and-half. I'm not sure whether Swiss would work real well with this recipe, but it's low-sodium and a great melting cheese. Monterey Jack is another one that might work well, if you don't mind the extra sodium. Love your struggle recipes! Please keep 'em coming, man!
I use generic cheese melt (like velveeta), or Government Cheese.
@@jakeaurod I miss government cheese. My grandparents got a 5-pound block every month. It never lasted more than about two weeks!
I am right with you on hating winter, but loving soups and stews. This one looks fantastic!
I was listening to this while walking downtown, had to rewind 3 times because I thought I was crazy for missing when he added the potatoes. Turns out he never mentioned it, they just magically appeared after the broth Lml
These videos are so comforting to watch.
Thank you for making this video. This looks fantastic.
Love the content man, always glad to see a new video!
Please keep making these. Your ideas are very good, and we love making your recipes in my house.
Another great recipe! I can here the smile in you voice, you must be feeling better. We are glad you are back!
Yum that looks good I'm going to make me some of that today. Thanks for the recipe
Mr. Wolfe...you have hit home. I live by myself and making a huge pot (fill in the blank) that I can not only eat for dinner, but it goes into the fridge for seconds and thirds. Your recipe is spot on and I don't think my cardiologist would complain. As for the potatoes...Say La Ve....as they say in Texas
You have great recipes. Your cooking techniques are a valuable lesson even if I never make it.
Thanks for sharing. Soup is definitely a great idea for winter. It can be very cheap to make.
This looks really delicious! Thanks Larry 😄
Back in the days when I could still stomach milk products, I would use a package of cream cheese at the end rather than milk or cream. It really added a wonderful richness to it.
I love it! I was making his Smothered Pork Chops when he uploaded this one! Hot dog!
Great recipe. It looks and sounds delicious! Thanks for your helpful videos. I hate winter too!
Thank you Mr. Wolfe, greatly appreciated potato soup recipe!
Hi! I'm so happy to see you again! I love it when you cook! I love saving money.
Your recipes are amazing!!!They have helped me so much.Thank you so much.
This looks good & easy to cook. I like it. I agree with you. " I hate cold weather". lol, Thumbs up stay well & safe.
Can't wait to try this one. Thanks Larry
LARRY, THIS IS YOUR BEST YET
Very nice. Thank you.
3:27 I love these videos, Larry, they always look so delicious, well made, and well explained..
I like winter.
It brings out the primal survivalist in me.
The food is the best part though. Hearty stews, baked goods, spiced and warm aromas.
My favorite time of the year. I don't even mind the snow as long as it isn't yukon blizzard weather.
ove the vids times are tough and the vids give me good recipe ideas that saved the day for my family of 5
I'm trying not to use fuel so I'm in bed with the electric blanket watching, love soups and chowders
Love your meals, Larry ! Everything is so delicious and budget friendly.
I like winter tbh. I love playing video games on the couch with the blanket over me after work with a nice cup of something warm. Beer or whiskey on the weekends. Thanks for the receipe. Saved for my next Sunday dinner.
Long time watcher and I'm so happy you're back 😊😊
thanks, great recipe
Hey! Love your channel, love the concept! Thank you! A couple of thoughts:
I always start with the onions alone, and let them caramelize, to one degree or another, before adding anything else. For a cream dish, or chicken or vegetable dish, a light caramelization works well. For a beef or pork dish, or for a darker sauce or gravy, I go for a darker color. I find that this gives a much deeper, richer flavor profile to the dish.
Second, I only add the garlic right before I add my liquid components. I make a small area among the onions, and whatever other vegetables I'm using, put a small amount of additional oil or butter on the pan, and add my minced garlic. Then I only let it cook until I smell it, i.e., the oils are released or it "blooms". Then I add in my liquids, like stock, tomato, beer, etc. This allows the garlic to provide optimum flavor, without risking burning it.
Third, I always start with a roux, and toast my flour to the desired color for the dish I'm making. As I'm sure you know, flour will only thicken well if the gluten chains are broken; otherwise, it lumps up. So I always put my flour in at the beginning.
For this soup, I would lightly caramelize my onions, then add the carrot and celery and cook til they soften. Next I would add another pat of butter on the bare pan and add my garlic. Once it blooms, I would add my stock. I would brown the ham in a separate pan before adding it. Again, the browning adds a deeper, richer flavor to the dish. I happen to love Yukon Gold potatoes, so I'd probably use them here.
Anyway, from one budget-conscious cook to another, thanks for the work you do, and for the care you show "we the people". My soul is soothed just watching the making of this soup! Can't wait to make some!
PS: As an additional aspect, I think using all canned goods for this recipe would be an interesting recipe for using an emergency food pantry: canned carrots and peas, cream of celery, and potatoes, canned ham, and granuated garlic, dehydrated onions, etc.
Love making soup and stews. You can just about chuck anything in a pot with stock and dip bread in it.
Love it Unc!!
Looks great Larry! We all can use budget friendly meals nowadays! 👍
That looks scrumptiously delicious 🤤
That looks comforting
I totally love soups, stews, and chilis and that looked absolutely delicious.
Always a pleasure Larry! Thanks man.
Thank you for sharing Mr wolfpit we the people appreciate it😁👍
I talked to the cook at The Pondarosa once about their clam chowder recipe, I love it. Clam chowder is pretty much potato soup without clams. Anyway, he told me he whist in about a half a cup of coffee creamer. I tried it and man it sure enriches the soup. Thanks and God bless you and your family.
From someone who lives less than 40 minutes from the remains of the ponderosa theme park, specifically located in the area the show bonanza represented: No! no! NO! High mountain desert. There are no clams. There is no clam chowder.
You literally couldn't pick a worse place to ask about a clam chowder recipe, and given the answer, you got what you deserve.
Oh, if you want another tip, throw a brick of textured vegetable protein in there.
@@jamesbael6255 I guess I need to explain. The Ponderosa was a great restaurant in Kirksville Mo. I was part of a chain. Sorry about that.
May not be struggling but I love your videos! Been watching since middle school now and adult haha
Reminds me a bit of a ham chowder I improvised a while back, 2/3 of a canned ham (could have been the whole thing if I hadn't used some for breakfast), some cubed hash brown potatoes (frozen), some frozen veggies, and a can of coconut milk for the base, the coconut milk might seem like a weird choice but it had a long shelf life and was thick enough not to need any flour or corn starch. Just browned the ham and potatoes in the pot, added the veggies for a minute or two, then added the milk. Turned out pretty good.
This sounds so good I am making it tonight.
Nice recipe. I bet it's delicious.
Another great recipe for those of us struggling with inflation. Thank goodness we still got the Wolfe Pit to help get us working stiffs through this.
Wow, I've been bing watching your channel .... Great content !!
You have a new subscriber.
I love the track that always plays in the background.
It has that pre-2000s slums feel.
Reminds me of Final Fantasy 7 too
That looks so good
Looks good!
Look yummy I will be trying this
Wow that looks good. 👌
I love your channel!
Thank you!
That looks great, Larry! Canned soup is crazy high right now and it's been a while since I've made some at home. Hopefully my budget can be adjusted for it soon.
Even more budget friendly with magically appearing potatoes.
You are saving us with the budget meals
Good video , thanks for sharing , God bless !
I made this today, I don't have butter so I used oil. I had no milk, so had it without. I did put in a bay leaf because I had one, and I used chicken base. I had some leftover sliced ham in the freezer. This was really delicious and creamy just like it had butter and milk in it. I served it with the $1 loaf of bread from Superstore. The kids loved it.
Looks really good
I like winter, but I also love soup! That ham soup looks delish. :D
Winter makes everything taste better, especially hot hearty soups like this
Thanks again Wolfie!
This looks so delicious! I'll be trying it soon. I recently made an ultra cheap soup last week. I save chicken bones & veg scraps in the freezer. I had about 3kg of bones, and scraps, I made myself chicken bone broth with them. Added in some soup veg and then some noodles. The entire 5L pot cost me just €2.60 a d lasted an entire week in the fridge. Your chanel gives me a lot of inspiration
Great.
I make potato soup with ham quite often, but yours looks MUCH better! I can't say yours is cheaper because I didn't add all the extra veg or butter, I just added a little milk at the end. I definitely prefer yours! I haven't cooked yours yet, but I do have imagination and practice cooking. I could easily add the onion and carrot, but I'm not sure I can buy frozen chopped celery. Using something other than a ham-hock also looks good. I could save that for lentil soup and save more money in the long run in my specific situation. NOT claiming it's good for anyone else, just me.
Using what is on hand is the secret! It's always nice to have milk or cream.
@@lindabarrett6471 The first "potato soup" I ate was at my grandad's house, so my stepgrandma? made it. I thought it was good because I was maybe 4 at the time. It was just potatoes in hot water with a little salt and pepper. I have evolved since then. My mom NEVER made potato soup, I don't know why when it is so cheap and filling... Anyway, I developed my own, which had milk added in the last 10 or so minutes of cooking. It also contains bacon or ham hocks, depending what I have on hand. I do add onion and garlic but not always at the same times or sizes or whatever.
I made some last night for work and it was delicious!
Very similar to what I make here in the UK, i use big n chunky veg, 2 packs of cooking bacon (cheap bacon off cuts) 2x 500g packs, 2kg potatoes cut chunkly, 500g chunky cut carrots and an large onion diced also 1 large leek cut thinly with 2 chicken stock cubes into 3 pints water 1 teaspoon mustard, 1 teaspoon tomatoe puree , 1 heaped teaspoon mixed dried herbs ,then stew for an hou over a low heat, then add 150g red lentils and let that simmer another 25 minutes , the lentils dissolve to nothing and thicken the soup, then add white pepper to taste,, though it rarely needs salt due to the bacon. Feed a family of 4 a couple of large portions each or a larger family for around £4, around 50p a serving just add some crusty bread and butter and it's the ultimate winter comfort food.
For those of us who live in the Midwest, deer carrots are $3-5/40lb, versus $1.79/lb for buying carrots in the store. Slice and freeze 'em, or shred and dehydrate, then vacuum seal. Goes great in sauces or soups like split pea.
Don't hesitate to fry some of the potatoes until moderately brown first. You don't need to brown them all, just enough to get some fried potato taste in there. Some thinly sliced green onions added five minutes before the end wouldn't go amiss either. All in all, good work!
I would suggest waiting for good sales on the ingredients (f.ex., the supermarket has sacks of potatoes on sale or a "Manager's Special" on some meat, or the dollar store has bags of frozen "mashed potatoes" (chunks of potato to be cooked and mashed with a little liquid) on clearance). I would also probably make soup mostly in either a slow cooker (basic models are pretty cheap at the dollar store or the thrift shop) or an electric pressure cooker. I'm always up for a hearty bowl of soup, though!
I’ve watched you for years Wolfe, your awesome. I don’t really need to eat on a budget but I enjoy the challenge eating cheap and delicious and you always give me ideas weather I use the same recipe or doctor it up!
"Hold off until the end before adding salt." That is excellent advice when using commercial broth and a salty protein like ham. I've made the mistake of adding salt at the start as if I were using plain water and something like unseasoned chicken when making this type of soup/stew. Which invariably makes the result too salty.
I love potato soup. It is good served up with some garlic toast or croutons.
I make something similar to this, if you don't have milk you can use powdered milk. If you have an extra packet of Mac and cheese powder the cheese powder is also good in this
4 cups of diced potatoes? Looks Delicious!
Thanks Larry!!!!
Yumm im totally making this with added split peas 😋
3 struggle meals in a row, home run Larry! This definitely helps when going back to school as an adult!