Stewed potatoes with carrots and spices
3 servings
30 minutes
Stewed potatoes with carrots and spices is a cozy dish of Russian cuisine filled with home warmth and the aromas of fragrant herbs. Its roots go deep into traditional Russian cooking, where the simplicity of ingredients combines with rich flavor. Potatoes soaked in the juiciness of tomatoes and tenderness of carrots acquire softness and a velvety texture. Bay leaf, tarragon, and thyme add subtle spicy notes, while paprika brings a light sweetness and depth of flavor. This dish is perfect for cold evenings when you want to warm up and enjoy the simple yet rich aroma of food. It pairs excellently with rye bread and fresh herbs, creating a harmony of flavors. Stewed potatoes with carrots is not just food but a memory of home comfort and traditions.
1
Heat oil in a large pot and add chopped onion. Sauté for a few minutes.
- Onion: 1 g
- Extra virgin olive oil: 1 tablespoon
2
Then add diced potatoes.
- Potato: 5 piece
3
Pour water over the potatoes (the amount of water depends on the size of the cooking vessel — the main thing is that the water covers one or two parts of the potatoes).
- Water: 2 glasss
4
Add chopped carrots, bay leaf, tarragon, sweet pepper, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Carrot: 2 pieces
- Bay leaf: 2 pieces
- Tarragon: to taste
- Paprika: 2 teaspoons
- Thyme: to taste
- Sea salt: 3 g
- Ground black pepper: to taste
5
Cook for about 20 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
- Potato: 5 piece
- Carrot: 2 pieces
- Bay leaf: 2 pieces
6
Dissolve the flour in cold water. Add it to the vegetables.
- Wheat flour: 3 tablespoons
- Water: 2 glasss
7
Add tomatoes to the vegetables. If you prefer a smooth consistency, use a blender for the tomatoes.
- Tomatoes in their own juice: 1400 g
8
Stir and cook for another 5 minutes.
9
Sprinkle with fresh chopped greens, depending on preferences.
- Chopped parsley: to taste