🌿🥔 Monastery Potato Stew (Quiet, Humble, and Seriously Good)
Fasting DishesBalkan RichardObradovic Jun 01, 2025 81
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
1️⃣ Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté onions until translucent.
2️⃣ Add garlic and carrot, cook for 2–3 minutes.
3️⃣ Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
4️⃣ Add potatoes, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and water.
5️⃣ Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender (20–25 min).
6️⃣ Optional: mash a few potato chunks to thicken the stew.
Total Time
🛠️ Prep: 10 min
🔥 Cook: 30 min
🕒 Total: 40 min
Nutritional Value
🔥 210 kcal
💪 Protein: 3g
🧈 Fat: 9g
🍞 Carbs: 30g
Advice
Tastes even better the next day. Serve with pickles or a slice of crusty bread, if you’re not on full monk mode.
Status
Simple Balkan potato stew – all comfort, zero guilt.
Humble, hearty, and healing.
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