- Preparing a satisfying feast: A step-by-step guide for a fulfilling one-dish stew
A rustic cooking pot brings back nostalgic feelings of youthful trips to grandma's. Grandma would grasp the essence of throwing all edibles into one pot for a scrumptious dish in no time. As a consequence, a generous peasant pot brimming with seasonal veggies, ground meat, and spuds is a "one-pot" creation with classic appeal that social media has reintroduced to our modern era, referred to as "one-pot."
Regardless of trendiness, a peasant pot remains delish, simple to prepare, and almost cooks itself. Additionally, it's a perfect vessel for repurposing leftovers. Spuds act as the foundation, while meat and plentiful veggies take the stage. You can sub in carrots, bell peppers, zucchini, or tomatoes, or opt for various cabbages, celery, or pumpkin. For a vegetarian option, try meat substitutes, lentils, or smoked tofu.
Here's a how-to for a hearty one-pot peasant pot:
Ingredients catering to four:
- 800g taters
- 3 colorful bell peppers
- 3 large carrots
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 500g ground meat
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 300ml beef stock, rich
- 1 splash of red wine
- 1 can of diced tomatoes (400g)
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp sweet paprika
- Salt, pepper
- 1 pinch of sugar
- To garnish: sour cream, chopped cilantro
Procedures:
- Scrub and cube the taters.
- Clean the bell peppers, remove seeds, and slice. Peel and chop the carrots. Mince the onion and garlic. Rinse and chop the cilantro.
- Heat some canola oil in a large pot. Sear the ground meat in the oil.
- Add garlic, onion, and ketchup, and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add the taters, briefly sauté, and then add the remaining veggies and cook further.
- Deglaze with red wine.
- Add beef stock, diced tomatoes, and spices.
- Stir well and let simmer covered for about 25 minutes until the taters are soft.
- Serve with sour cream and chopped cilantro.
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In this one-pot dish, you can switch out some vegetables with other vegetables like carrots, bell peppers, zucchini, or tomatoes for added variety. After a hearty one-pot meal, the rustic pot is a great vessel for repurposing leftovers, allowing you to use other vegetables in a new dish.
