Potato Soup

Ingredients & Quantities:

· 3 cups of potatoes

· ¾ cup of celery

· ½ cup of onion

· Enough boiling water to cover the vegetables

· 5 cups of milk

· 5 tbsp of butter

· 1 tsp of salt

· A pinch of pepper (Depends on your preference)

Equipment Needed:

· Knife

· Long Wooden Spoon

· Big Pot

· Stove

Steps:

1. Dice the potatoes and chop the celery and onions to small pieces

2. Put the cut vegetables into the pot

3. Add water to the pot and boil it so the water is just covering the diced ingredients

4. Heat the milk (But not to boiling point)

5. Add the milk, butter, salt, and pepper to the soup

6. Heat through but do not boil.

7. Serve

Anachronisms:

One anachronism in this cooking process is the stove top. People back in the 18th century did not have stovetops and would most likely have to boil the water and cook the soup over an open flame. The first gas stoves were developed in the early 19th century, in the 1820’s. Also, there was no way to have exact measurements back then. Today we have measuring cups and exact ways to measure tablespoons and teaspoons. People in the 18th century would have to approximate the amount of milk, vegetables, salt, etc. that they put in the soup. Other than that, this recipe is pretty identical to one that people would cook back then.

In colonial times, keeping a family fed was a difficult task. When there was not enough meat to cook a full meal, colonists would use other foods to substitute. A popular alternative to meat was potatoes. The potato soup would be served with a side dish such as bread. During this time, most families would grow or make their own ingredients. If they did not grow it, they would trade other goods or foods for it. Typically, the wives would prepare the meal for the family and the family would gather around the table and eat together.

Works cited

Hedbor, Lars D. H. “Family Dinner: Soup, Molasses Bread & Jefferson's Meringues.” Journal of the American Revolution, 24 Oct. 2014, allthingsliberty.com/2013/05/family-dinner-soup-molasses-bread-jeffersons-meringues/.

“Colonial America.” Ducksters Educational Site, www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/food.php.

Josh R, Kieran P, Patrick B, Brennan H, Ahmed Al Hassan