Can anyone who has used this please confirm, does it hold 5 gallons of liquid? Want to make batches of soup, is it a 20qt stock pot??? Thanks
1435208
it should hold 5 full gallons, but if you put 5 full gallons in it you won't have room to stir.... I would recommend using for no more than 4 gallons... maybe 4.5
1435209
Bought it for the same reason you did. I get 18 quarts of soup in a batch, with about 1 to 1 1/4 inch to the top. So I would definitely say it is 5 gallons to the top. Great stockpot for the price.
521161
You are absolutely correct, we messed up and it is a typo. They hold as follows:Small holds 1.25 qts, the medium holds 3.5 qts, and the large holds 4.5 qts (not to the border but a quatity you would would normally put in a pot without it spilling). I hopw that helps, and we have updated the listing to have to correct information. Thanks for pointing it out.
514494
That mug holds like it says 656 ml of soup , water ...... Now , you look at you can how much that on holds ! If it holds more then 656 ml , the mug wont hold your full can of soup . I hope you are able to figure it out .
1412413
I have put wet curries and thick soups in without problem, but every time I have used it for anything that has a real broth (water-like) base has leaked some, but as long as you carry it upright, it works great! So only in a rough situation would I not carry a soup in it, but I use it to carry soups to work.
1097510
Ms. Mary, it will hold 10 to 12 quarts max. It would be almost to the top. You may want to go to the next size magnetite pot. The Magnalite is a great choice of pots. The next size would do every thing you want to do. Hope this is of some help......Dale in Port Allen, Louisiana
712608
The pot holds exactly six quarts and not a drop more... For large amounts I cook with five quarts in mind and you for sure follow recommended amount when use use the pressure cooker setting... The pot cooks evenly and cleans up easily. It is great for searing and sautéing.
2047682
If it's a smaller chicken--4 lbs or under, it would probably be ok. But, for chicken soup using a larger chicken with many vegetables I usually use the 8 or 12 quart stockpot. I love the pot you're referring to. It's superb for Italian sauce with meatballs & so many other wonderful meals. I wouldn't want to be without it. But, I think one of the stock pots would be better for chicken soup.
1539662
Great to know it makes a good stock pot also. Have been researching and comparing stainless steel stock pots to meet my needs. This may do. What might be extra nice is not having to leave the lid slightly open while simmering - with this I hope to keep the lid secure, but steam can escape. Will review it after a few weeks. Thanks so much for the prompt response to my question. It was very helpful.
521162
You are absolutely correct, we messed up and it is a typo. They hold as follows: Small holds 1.25 qts, the medium holds 3.5 qts, and the large holds 4.5 qts (not to the border but a quatity you would would normally put in a pot without it spilling). I hopw that helps, and we have updated the listing to have to correct information. Thanks for pointing it out.
1762327
OMG, Lots and lots! I make soups, stews and sauces with the package and it'll be 5-6 month before I've used it up. The portion of stock to water is personal taste. I use about 2-3 Tblsp per cup, sometimes more. It all depends on the recipe.
1119911
I heated a 12" diameter pot of soup (8 qt pot of soup) and had no problem with it. It was boiling much, much more rapidly than a standard electric burner.
1160456
It sure seems like 20 qts. I really like the pot and it sure is a lot of soup.
1730599
The wife sent it back because it was too big... so I don't know. She did keep the sauce pot and it was the same circumference (10") but only 5" high. The stock pot you are asking about was much taller. Hope that helps...
1683956
I haven't and would not use it for soup. In my opinion, it's not deep enough to cover vegetables and or meat with broth. I always use my stock pot for soups.
1762326
The base can make a variable amount of stock, depending upon how concentrated you need it. The package says it can be used as dilute as one part base to 40 (yes 40) parts water or as strong as full strength. At the diluted strength it can make up to 5 gallons of stock. It is very reasonable, and tasty diluted. I haven't tried it full strength.
542677
it depens on the size of the pot that you are using. sometimes I use a 5 gallon pot and I can boil and cook fully and still have at least a half can of fuel left. but for cooking meals you use a canaster at least 4 times
1772
It is not 7 liquid gallons, when I started filling them with soil, I realized that they were marked as 6.23 gallons. When I double checked the listing, it states "*Please note that our pots are measured in horticultural TRADE GALLONS. A trade gallon is equal to approximately .71 U.S. Liquid Gallons.*" So apparently this is acceptable that it is not a 'true' 7 gallon pot.