Potato Stew
This vegetarian builds potatoes and fresh dill into an easy meal you can have ready in about 55 minutes. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 6 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for saucepan and pan. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: vegetarian — no meat or fish, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Gluten Dairy
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How to make it
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into roughly 2 cm cubes, then boil them in lightly salted water for about 12 to 15 minutes until just tender but still holding their shape, and drain.
- In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, sprinkle in the wheat flour, and stir constantly for about 1 minute to cook out the raw taste without letting it colour.
- Gradually whisk in the milk a little at a time, stirring well after each addition to keep the sauce smooth, then bring it to a gentle simmer so it thickens.
- Season the sauce with the salt and white pepper, then add the drained potatoes and simmer gently for 5 to 8 minutes so they absorb the flavour, stirring carefully to avoid breaking them up.
- Chop the fresh dill finely and stir most of it into the stew, reserving a little for garnish, then taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Serve the potato stew hot in bowls, scattered with the remaining dill, on its own or alongside cured fish or sausages.
You'll use: Saucepan · Pan · Large pot · Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
Tips & common questions
How long does Potato Stew take to make?
About 55 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 7 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Potato Stew vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat, fish or shellfish, so it is suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheese for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Adapted recipe — rewritten in our own wording from an open-licensed community cookbook, not yet independently kitchen-tested by Consomee. How we source, test & correct recipes.
Potato Stew is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: Boiled Potatoes and stew ( Nigerian dish).jpg by Beendy234, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.