🌿🥔 Monastery Potato Stew (Quiet, Humble, and Seriously Good)

Description

This stew tastes like Sunday silence and soft slippers. It’s the kind of meal monks might eat after a long day of thinking deep thoughts… or you, after a long day of dodging responsibilities. Simple, filling, and full of gentle flavor.

Ingredients

• 🥔 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 🧅 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 🥕 1 carrot, sliced
• 🧄 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 🍅 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 🫒 4 tbsp olive oil
• 🌿 1 bay leaf
• 🧂 Salt & pepper to taste
• 💧 600ml water

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté onions until translucent.
2. 2️⃣ Add garlic and carrot, cook for 2–3 minutes.
3. 3️⃣ Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
4. 4️⃣ Add potatoes, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and water.
5. 5️⃣ Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender (20–25 min).
6. 6️⃣ Optional: mash a few potato chunks to thicken the stew.

Total Time

🛠️ Prep: 10 min
🔥 Cook: 30 min
🕒 Total: 40 min

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