Vegetable stew with meat

6 servings

70 minutes

Vegetable stew with meat is a traditional Irish dish that embodies simplicity and rich flavor. Historically popular among farmers and workers due to the availability of ingredients and nutrition, pork gently stewed with potatoes, carrots, and onions absorbs the aroma of bay leaves and spices, creating a deep, warming taste. Light notes of dill and ketchup add hints of freshness and spiciness. This stew is perfect for family dinners or gatherings in cold weather when something hearty and homely is desired. The thick sauce soaking the vegetables and meat makes each spoonful rich and satisfying. The dish easily adapts to different taste preferences, allowing for experimentation with spices and ingredients.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 391
• Proteins: 19.7g
• Fats: 21.7g
• Carbohydrates: 31.4g

Ingredients

• Lenten oil: 5 tbsp
• Pork: 500 g
• Onion: 1 pc
• Carrot: 1 pc
• Dill: 2 tsp
• Potato: 8 pc
• Bay leaf: 3 pc
• Salt: to taste
• Ketchup: 4 tbsp
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Pour vegetable oil into the pot and heat it.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lenten oil: 5 tablespoon

2. Cut the meat into small pieces and place it in a pot.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pork: 500 g

3. Fry for 5 minutes.

4. Grate (or chop) the carrot, chop the onion, and add to the meat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 1 piece
   • Onion: 1 piece

5. Salt and pepper. Pour water until it covers the meat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Lenten oil: 5 tablespoon

6. Add bay leaf, spices, dill.

   Required ingredients:

   • Bay leaf: 3 pieces
   • Dill: 2 teaspoons

7. Cut the potatoes into cubes and place them in a pot. Pour in water to cover the potatoes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 8 pieces

8. Add ketchup. Bring to a boil. Simmer on medium heat for 40 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Ketchup: 4 tablespoons