Making a Delicious Homegrown Soup From The Epic Pond!
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ค. 2024
- To redeem myself from the TERRIBLE roasted turnips and carrots, I decided to make a Kevvy classic...Potato Leek Soup...but with a TWIST. I grabbed some watercress from the pond and broke it down to make an absolutely delicious potato leek soup, with watercress, sour cream, and milk.
00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Harvesting Leeks
01:35 - Harvesting Watercress
02:11 - Watercress Root System
02:54 - Leek Processing
04:07 - Watercress Processing
05:01 - Feeding Chickens
05:35 - Kitchen
10:39 - Taste Test
IN THIS VIDEO
→ Recipe Used: www.marilenaskitchen.com/2018...
SUPPORT EPIC HOMESTEADING
→ Shop: growepic.co/shop
→ Seeds: growepic.co/botanicalinterests
LEARN MORE
→ All Our Channels: growepic.co/youtube
→ Blog: growepic.co/blog
→ Podcast: growepic.co/podcasts
→ Discord: growepic.co/discord
→ Instagram: growepic.co/insta
→ TikTok: growepic.co/tiktok
→ Pinterest: growepic.co/pinterest
→ Twitter: growepic.co/twitter
→ Facebook: growepic.co/facebook
→ FB Group: growepic.co/fbgroup
DISCLAIMER
Epic Gardening occasionally links to goods or services offered by vendors to help you find the best products to care for plants. Some of these may be affiliate links, meaning we earn a small commission if items are purchased. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. More info on our process: www.epicgardening.com/disclai... - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
![[TH] 2024 PMWC x EWC Group Stage Day 3 | PUBG MOBILE WORLD CUP x ESPORTS WORLD CUP](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/VnOqutfqWqU/mqdefault.jpg)
You should post some shorts of the chickens plowing through a pile. I’d watch the heck out of that. Edit: Also, can’t wait to try the soup!
You can eat the entire leek, even the green parts. I slice and freeze them for stir fries and whenever spring onions/garlic/onions are needed. Put them in savoury pancakes, curries, you can even make kimchi!
Yeah they’re a good green onion substitute
yeah lol i was a bit shocked as he said the top part is going in the compost. we also use the whole leek always, especially for soups like the one hes doing
Welcome Ian! Was surprised the greens of the leek got tossed, I like to use them like green onions/scallions and slice them thin and toss into fried rice/stir fries =)
I’ve been loving all the new videos! I hope this is sustainable, I wouldn’t want you to burn out.
Agreed. I enjoy the regular content, but want it to be sustainable
Same here! Social media is brutal. Take it easy Epic Gardening team.
Got more help now :)
You can always tell when someone is faking if something tastes good or not. Seeing Ian go to town on the soup means I will be trying this soup. 😂
I also hope your garden bro feels better soon.
It’s nice to meet Ian! Yay. When I first read the title of this episode I thought…ieeew…He’s going to make pond soup?! He’s going to use pond water in the broth, I know he had water cress, but he better not be eating one of the new koi fish! My imagination ran away with me. Glad it was potato leek!
Pond soup made laugh a little too hard. Sounds like something you make on a cauldron 😅
i thought the same thing, i was going down the mud cake route. 👀😬😆
Maybe no one has mentioned it, but I think Bobca did in this video. That's not how cats like being held. 🤣 Bobca is a star as always. This is one of my favorite soups too, thanks for sharing!
Hahah I appreciate it!
Use the darker parts for stock or dehydrate it and grind it for powder to make homemade seasonings.
Embarrassed to say I've never grown or bought leeks at the store until this year I grew them. I just made potato leek soup two nights ago and wow, it was so good. I sautéed the leeks in butter and fresh garlic along with some celery. I also added lemon thyme from the garden. Definitely growing leeks from here on out!! Thanks for the video!
I had Potato Leek soup once maybe 10 years ago...I still think about it 🤣
Your comment has me thinking I may just have to grow some Leeks and make some soup! 🤗
That sounds delicious! And I haven't grown leeks before either. I don't know if it's too late to plant here in Indiana but I will check in to it. Thanks for the soup idea!
@@tammybutler44 If you grow from seed....hurry, otherwise plenty of time, mine will be going in by end of May here in Minnesota and I can get a wonderful harvest just before winter (October). You have a little more time in Indiana than we do, so you can grow it longer.
I'm just dead over the stacking functions of watercress cleaning excess nutrients out of your pond, being fed to the chickens, creating eggs and compost, and then fertilizing your garden. Synergies!
Pretty wild right?
I love using the whole leek with some fresh mushrooms, sauteed in some butter. I have some leeks that I overwintered (zone 7B east coast) that I'm going to cook up with my first ever oyster mushroom harvest, I'm very excited!
That sounds so good!
Is it possible to do a time lapse of the chickens eating their way through one of these treats? I bet it's hella satisfying
Looks good! Our daughter calls the immersion blender the "Whomp Whomp".
That could be your next thing. Grow and press something to make your own Epic Oil.
Sometimes, if I know someone is coming and they don't do as well w/ heavy cream/sour cream, I may substitute w/ plain yogurt.
that recipe looks AMAZE. Well done, you
....and hello to Ian in the epic garden...👋👋
Take leek greens and use them to make court bouillon or stock. You could also add the stems from watercress.
I know I'm a little late, but dehydrate the green part of the leeks and use them in breads, soups, etc. You can do the same with tomato skins after peeling them for canning.
For the first time ever I wondered "hmm, who's behind the camera?! Is it Jaques?! Kevin should do a video where he introduces who's behind the camera" Pretty much as soon as I thought that....you said "you guys have probably been wondering who's been filming this video" had me like 😳😳👀👀 lmao
:P
Can we have a pond update video soon please? I'd also love to see you do some planting/landscaping around the edge of it.
"I think we redeemed ourselves, i redeem myself from my roasted turnip" - Kevin
YEEESSSS!!! Redemption at last! Love that you take note of the comments of the viewers on washing everything before chopping and cooking. Try using the Leeks leaves on stir fries, or incorporate it in soups as finely chopped garnish on top, it taste really good.
I hope Jacques the Garden Hermit feels better soon!
Hi Ian! I was wondering when we were gonna get to meet you. Delicious looking soup.
😯🤯 I can't believe you threw all that amazing green leek in the compost, Kevin! Definitely time to broaden your leek horizon 👌☺️ When we make leek and potato soup, we use all the leek - white and green. We also use leek in salads, and braised or ovenbaked, or - the possibilities are endless! ❤️🤤
And you get a much better yield! The green leaves are wonderful to eat, I've not heard of anyone not using the green before. I guess it's not just gardening that can be learned from your amazing channel! ❤️ Love the content as always ❤️
I'll try!
@@epichomesteading I believe in you! 🤣👌❤️🌱
hiya Ian! Always thrilled to get a sneak peak at the behind-the-scenes crew! Thanks for your work on all the videos ♪
I ❤️ the garden bros 🤣🌱& babka😻 & chickens 🐓 & these cooking videos. 😋 I would love to have your set up one day what a dream! 😍 Thank you for sharing love the regular videos uploads this is awesome. Hi Ian 👋
Appreciate the kind words Laura!
Well if you're ever hiring for the Epic Chef position, let a brother know! 7 years of competing in culinary arts and two college degrees! I. Am. Ready!
Good morning from Australia 🇦🇺
Great video!
You can just use the whole leek! Sometimes the very tips are tough and need to be trimmed off, but the greens are delicious and tender just like the white parts. I love the greens grilled or roasted and they can be used shredded or chopped in thin strips in the same ways you woudl use green onions, chives, or scallions. They’re also great as a base roasting layer for anything you want to impart an oniony flavour to.
Also, your leeks are beautiful! Mine are so sad and small right now so I’m hopeful they’re bulk up like yours come harvest time in a few months. It’s lovely watching your garden since my yard is on a different schedule (zone 5 in the Canadian east coast). It gives me hope that summer is coming, haha.
Leeks are one of my favorite vegetables! I like to braise the greens, and it always turns out delicious.
I love leek leaves! They are wonderful in stir fries and can be used in anything you would use normal onions in. They have a nice mild onion flavor, like a larger green onion
Nice to meet Ian! I was just recently thinking how lovely it is to be getting lots more videos from both channels these days, so cheers to the whole team from making these happen. I was discouraged when I tried planting some leeks before as I didn't realise they're a very slow grower - I'll put in some more seedlings this weekend, it's a little late but it should be okay since I'm in a colder climate.
They're SO slow...patience definitely required
I hope the hermit feels better. The soup looks fabulous!
I'm really sad for the leek 😭 it looks soooo nice! You can totally use much more of the green part. I actually think it's the tastier part, because it's not that sharp onion like. The only part to avoid are the really dark green tipps. The light green to yellow parts, sliced very fine are even nice as part of a salad.
When Ian came out to try the soup, I saw that vulfpeck shirt and legit had to stand up to go “hell yeah nice shirt!!” with as much enthusiasm as I felt.
You have so very many raised beds, please please please plant your leeks there. If you plant leeks at 6 to 8 inches down, then you don't have to mess with all that blanching crap. I Hope Jacques feels better soon! Great to meet you, welcome Ian!
I'm too lazy to go through 200+ comments to see if somebody else already said this, but you can use the leek greens in literally any application where you would otherwise use only the pale parts. The only considerations are whether you're ok with the green color, and that some of the older outer leaves may be a bit tough and fibrous. Me, I'm happy to have the green color, and I just slice them a little thinner than the white parts.
Welcome Ian!
Jacques, hope you feel better.
You need to be careful Kevin when picking up Bobka, she might get spooked and scratch you bad. Soup looks delicious! Happy gardening.
Cool to see the team grow.
Hi Kevin! I was a bit sad to see the leek leaves go into the composter. They have a garlicy flavour but give more of a bite. For all meats that you cook with garlic you could replace that with leek leaves and be just fine. You might even like the flavour more (plus it doesn't take that long to prep...) - and also eaten fresh. If you like fresh green garlic as well of course. Love the recipe I will try it myself!
Great to meet Ian.
Great to see a cooking with your grown food video also. Love your channel from NSW Australia 🇦🇺 xx
•3 leeks
•1 potato
•2-3 cups of watercress
•garlic (1-2 cloves)
•3 cups of chicken broth
•1/2 cup of milk
•1/3 cup of sour cream
•salt and pepper
1. Chop leeks into “sautée-able” chunks
2. Chop potato into chunks
3. Heat up some olive oil in a pot on high
4. Add leeks to hot oil. Sauté for 5 minutes
5. Add potatoes and sauté until slightly soft; add garlic
6. Add chicken broth
7. Let simmer for about 20 minutes
8. Remove from heat, roughly chop watercress, and add it to the soup
9. Cover the pot and allow the watercress to wilt for 4-5 minutes
10. Blend the soup (immersion/emulsion blender)
11. Add milk
12. Add sour cream
13. Salt and pepper to taste
14. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and a small sprig of watercress
We are making this tomorrow so I typed out the recipe and thought I’d drop it here! So excited to try this!! 😁
Had a most amazing clam chowder in the Santa Cruz Boardwalk Clam Chowder Fest that used the leek greens in the soup making process. It was SOOOOO good.
Looks delicious - Homegrown Soup From the Epic Pond!!! . My favorite method of maintaining a sustainable pantry and stockpiling items long term for the whole family and the family dog is what I consider to be the most practical, utilizing every type of food storage methods and technology available, both old and new. . Except for the fruits and vegetables that get canned, I keep perishable items like meat, poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables and dairy products in the refrigerator on a short term basis until I'm ready to use them for a big family meal - and for even longer term sustainable storage, two large separate freezers - one labeled DOMESTIC and the other INTERNATIONAL , which can each store a half side of beef with plenty of room left over for homemade ice cream etc. Right now I've got a side and a half of domestic Black Angus in DOMESTIC - bought on the hoof at the State Fair last summer,. There's a half side of Wagyu Kobe I had imported from Japan in INTERNATIONAL. and some kippers I brought home from my last trip to the UK> I'm considering upgrading to a walk-in freezer at some point.in the near future which will hold it all - , if my plans to open a bed and breakfast come to fruition. Sometimes, however a nice round of cheese can do well for quite awhile on a pantry shelf at room temperature without refrigeration - and doesn't mind even if it has to stand there alone.😁 Store bought canned goods get shelves.in the large pantry closet - several for canned meat like corned beef hash, spam and sandwich spread and another for canned vegetables Bread, rolls, grains, homemade pasta, cereals and the like are stored in special humidity controlled bins I order from Amazon Prime - which usually get delivered to my doorstep about an hour after I order them. . Stuff from the family garden and orchard, like onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, cauliflower, cucumber, pumpkins, carrots, corn celery,, potatoes and yams, cherries, blueberries and strawberries get canned in Mason Jars and stored in the cool, root cellar of this wonderful rambling former farmhouse (circa 1867) I share with my extended blended family and several rambunctious dogs raised on table scraps from the some of the finest food from a plethora of sources both commercial and home based. . There's even a special separate "summer kitchen" which I converted to store butter and ice cream churns, pots, pans, utensils, extra storage containers, foil, bags, cutlery, and other meal related accoutrement. Out back in the woods, just beyond the big pile of wood I maintain all year, (for use in an antique woodstove I keep on hand, in case the power goes out) there's even an old rusting vintage still where my great grandfather made some of the finest corn whiskey for miles. Next to it is the rusting hulk of the Ford Model A he used to transport that powerful hootch by the light of the moon on soft summer nights to his eager customers in a tri-county area. Further into this verdant forest of mostly sycamore, oak, pine and scrub, runs a cool stream into which I occasionally cast a rod or net to catch some Brook Trout, Bluntnose Shiners, or whatever takes the bait (just earthworms for the most part). And yes, hunting season means wild turkey, deer, and even an occasional wild boar. Next week, I'm planning on filing for a permit to 3-D print a smokehouse in order to be able to create gourmet artisan handcrafted, beef, bacon, turkey, and beef stick jerky, which interested local merchants can private label for other people to share with their families and their family dogs. Unfortunately, i had to break the bad news to my free range hens today that due to expected egg shortages regretfully numbered are their days of laying a couple of eggs and then basically taking the rest of the day off with ranging privileges' within the parameters of a few very nice rural acres - parts of which are rich with fat grubworms. There's even a short dirt road between the main barn and the farmhouse which they're free to cross to get to the other side as often as they'd like. My rooster Ben overheard me and he ain't too happy either, knowing full well that due to oncoming egg shortages, he'll be "workin' overtime to make sure there's plenty of eggs for me an the family. 😊😊
It's a good idea to soak your leaks in a strainer in a bowl of water before chopping. Leaks tend to trap dirt and sand between the layers of leaves, especially if hilling to "blanch".
😮😟get well to Jacque in the garden, real soon!!!!🙏🙏
yes! pond content and cooking!
Hi, Ian!!
I absolutely love leeks, although I haven't grown them myself. Def need to try this soup.
Wow Kevin that looks amazing 😋🤤! Most definitely going to try this. Those leeks are epic too.
Looks amazing. Can't wait to try.
Welcome to the team Ian!
Love these garden to table videos you’ve been doing!
I wondered who was behind the camera, nice to meet you Ian! Keep up the great work!
I'm going to try your recipe 😋 because it's positively worth trying it out. Tell your bro hope that he feels better. Give me more recipes please!!!!!
That looks delicious! I saved the recipe. Hi, Ian. Get well soon, Jacques. Bobka was like, Kevin I was trying to make a casual appearance! Haha
Please consider using more of the leek green! Definitely good for soup after sautéed and puréed with other stems and greens - No food waste 👍
How satisfying it must be to make that meal from your garden, it looked delicious 😋 Nice to meet Ian 😊
Was wondering if we'd get to meet the new camera person! Woot woot! Hello. :)
Nice to meet you Ian! Great camera work! The soup looks amazing! I grow land cress since I don't have a pond and I love it since I can't buy cress here. And Kevin you're a great friend. Tell Jacques we wish him well!
One of the food network chefs used to call immersion blenders boat motors and I love that.
Exactly what they feel like hahaha
The way you say "malk" would make Julian Smith proud.
Sort of vichyssoise! Love to see garden applications in the kitchen.. after cooking fine dining for 6 years, its my first season of gardening to cook at home!
Tbh, I put a lot of the green portion of the leek in my potato leek soup. Still tastes good.
I watched an episode of Essential Pepin last night where he used the greens of a leek to make Consume, so I assume you can use them in soup stocks.
Your soup looks yummy. Hi Iain. Your little chicken with the sort of mohawk reminds me of a road runner. I have been calling her Beep-Beep. I hope Jacques got a soup to go as well. Blessings from Australia ❤️
Welcome to the Epic Family Ian👋. The soup looked delicious Kevin. I hope that Jacques feel better soon.💐
HELLO, IAN! Welcome. I had been wondering who was filming for you two recently!
My next favorite thing after gardening is cooking. TFS 💕
The leaves are great. If sautéed they soften significantly.
If you want more white just plant them deeper. I use a pole and honestly drop them 10 in down in the ground . Try and see what you can get away with. When I saw commercial planting It was amazing how low they plant them initially.
I recommend adding goat cheese to vegatable soups instead of milk or also with milk, depending of the liquid-ish wanted
Leek greens are great sauteed and slow cooked with collard greens!
Great choice! More videos of from Homestead-To-Table videos...please!
I grow a few leeks. American Flag and Shimonita. They are perennial for me so I don't pull out the roots. I just cut above the base like a green onion and it grows back.
Really enjoy the Epic Homestead to Table recipes... Potato Leek Soup looked fantastic and simple, which is always a preference for me. Thanks Kevin!
"my garden homie isn't here right now", LOLz
I Coincidentally made a potato leek soup the other day too. I grew the potatoes, leeks, thyme and chives that I put into the soup. people online were asking me if I made it because of the Better Call Saul episode. There was an old lady that was talking about her potato leek soup recipe, but that was a coincidence too.
The leaves are great for making stock (like in soup)
Welcome to the team, Ian. Video quality is like 👍 so on point! That soup looks so tasty 🤤
We make a version this soup too, but usually with a fennel bulb. Might have to give the watercress a try.
Kevin, this is the perfect video: garden to table. Love it!
I love these garden to kitchen videos so much!
Wholesome soup and even nicer friendship. Good stuff
I love this new approach! It's interesting to see how you use your veggies on a daily basis !
That looks delicious. I hope Jacques feels better soon.
Leek tops can be used for longer simmering stews. Stir fry and roasting are other good options.
Looks delicious my guy! I can’t wait to have my homestead!! Love your videos, they’ve helped me learn a lot!
looks delicious. absolutely going to try. thank you for sharing. also the pond looks great, the watercress acts to denitrify the pond water and make it crystal clear
3rd Channel: Epic Cooking
4th Channel: Epic Aquariums and ponds 😁
Looks wonderful! I really need to make some. Good to see you Ian. We will look forward to seeing more of you in the future.
One of my favorites too. I love leek and potato soup but never had it with watercress. I want to try it now.
Epic Animal Attack! I love it; Babka is adorable. Cool recipe btw.
Hey Kevin, just want to say, this looks amazing! Glad to see your cooking skills expanding! :D One thing though, from a cooking class instructor to a fellow gardener; I'm wondering if there was some dirt in your soup as well as the yumminess because generally speaking, you usually have to soak leeks in order to get them clean enough to eat. Maybe you did this step and just didn't show it, or this is different in the soil you're growing in? I honestly don't have a ton of personal experience with leeks beyond my base knowledge from my classes, so if I'm wrong, please lmk. :D Anyway, happy growing/cooking!
Definitely ate some dirt!
I didn't know about soaking leeks either and ate some dirt. I haven't had leek soup after that. I'm going to try again and I want to try this recipe. My other recipe was pretty bland.
@@epichomesteading 😄 Live and learn, right!
Nice to see you Ian!
I gotta say pond soup doesn't sound appetizing, but it looks great 😂
It is time for hot pot! Looks lovely!
Been wondering who was filming lately, was not prepared for Ian to be such a stud when he stepped into the frame.
Nice! I love leek and potatoe soup :) I use basically the entore leek when I make. the greens are great. I also use the greens like chives and cook'em with eggs.
You should check out Dutch chicken soup, you'll love it :) Thank you for the recipe, I wrote it down for my next soup adventures :D
Sounds great!
Looks really good! I always use all of the leak, the leaves just take a little longer to cook.
Shout to to Ian repping the Vulf shirt!!!!!
Those leek leaves work amazingly with other veggie scraps to make a wonderful veggie stock/broth.