Stoemp (Belgian mash potatoes)

When we were in Brussels recently we discovered Stoemp, and it was utterly delicious! Mashed potatoes with other veg mixed in, yum! Great with any sort of stew or casserole, we’ve had it with lamb Irish stew 😋

This recipe serves 2.

Ingredients

• 3 medium white spuds
• Half a carrot
• 1 leek
• 1 white onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 100ml veg stock
• 2 tbsp butter
• Freshly grated nutmeg
• Salt and pepper
• Milk (may or may not need depending on your consistency!)

Method

1. Peel the potatoes, cube them and put them on to boil until nice and tender (at least 20mins). After 10mins of cooking time, add the carrot
2. At the same time, fry thinly sliced leek and onion in a pan, along with the minced garlic. Cook until tender, around 10-15minutes.
3. Once the potatoes and carrot are cooked, drain and mash roughly (keep some lumps!). Then mash in the leek-onion mixture. Add the stock and butter. Add a dash of milk, and if the mix looks too dry just add a dash more
4. Mix in the grated nutmeg and season to taste

Bon appetit! 😋