Meatless Potato and Cabbage Stew

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   How do you make a meatless stew with potatoes and cabbage? Here are the vegetables you'll need for this tasty stew.

2. Step 2:

   

   First, prep everything. Peel the potatoes, onion, garlic, and carrot and rinse them well in clean water. Rinse the tomatoes, fresh herbs, bay leaf, and cabbage under running water.

3. Step 3:

   

   Cut the onion into thin half-rings or small strips. Grate the carrot on the coarse holes of a box grater.

4. Step 4:

   

   It's best to cut the potatoes into medium dice. Why medium? If you leave the potatoes too large, they may not finish at the same time as the cabbage, and the cabbage could overcook into mush. That said, if you're using an older head of cabbage rather than a young one, you can cut the potatoes bigger, since older cabbage takes a little longer to cook.

5. Step 5:

   

   Cut the tomatoes into small dice. If you like, peel them first: pour boiling water over the tomatoes, let them sit a couple of minutes, drain, and the skins slip off easily.

6. Step 6:

   

   Set a skillet with the vegetable oil over high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onion and carrot. Stirring now and then, cook for about two to three minutes, until the onion turns slightly translucent.

7. Step 7:

   

   Add the tomatoes, stir, lower the heat a little, and simmer everything together for about 5 minutes.

8. Step 8:

   

   Meanwhile, work on the cabbage. Cut it into squares or shred it into small strips—whichever you prefer.

9. Step 9:

   

   Add the potatoes to the skillet.

10. Step 10:

    

    Then add the chopped cabbage. Season with salt and your favorite spices to taste. Stir everything gently, cover, and let it simmer over low heat for 20 to 30 minutes. After five minutes, lift the lid and check whether there's enough liquid from the tomatoes and cabbage. If not, add just a little water (about 1/4 cup), stir again, and keep cooking covered.

11. Step 11:

    

    Open the lid now and then to stir the stew, checking that the potatoes and cabbage aren't scorching. A few minutes before it's done, add the bay leaf if you like. At the very end, stir in chopped fresh herbs and finely minced garlic, then take the skillet off the heat.