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Stewed Potatoes

Stewed potatoes in gray bowl with wooden spoon.
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These Stewed Potatoes are a classic, old fashioned potato recipe that uses only a few ingredients. These easy potatoes are ready to eat in less than 45 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 5 medium sized Russet potatoes (or 3-4 large)
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced medium
  • 5 tablespoons salted butter, plus additional 1-2 tablespoons for serving
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 

Instructions

  1. Peel the potatoes and cut into large equally sized chunks (approximately 8 pieces per potato).
  2. Add the potatoes and onion into a large pot or dutch oven and fill with water just until the water covers the top of the potatoes.
  3. Turn the heat to medium high and cover the pot. Allow the water to come to a heavy boil. This takes about 8-12 minutes. Remove cover, stir, and continue to cook on medium high for about 5 minutes. Carefully remove a few ladle size full of water from the pot, about 1 cup.
  4. Turn heat to low. Add in the butter, milk, salt and pepper. Cook on low, covered for 5 to 10 minutes until the potatoes are really fork tender, stirring half way through.
  5. Remove the potatoes from the pot with a slotted spoon to strain out some of the liquid.
  6. Top with additional butter and salt and pepper. Serve and enjoy! 

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Notes

  • Try to cut the potatoes in similar size chunks so they cook evenly.
  • If you cut the potatoes smaller, they will cook faster than the times in the instructions. 
  • I recommend scooping all the potatoes from the pot with a slotted spoon, once they are finished cooking, to avoid them from becoming mushy in the water. 

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