Arakas--Greek Potato and Pea Stew

Name: Arakas--Greek Potato and Pea Stew
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb package frozen peas; 6-8 baby potatoes (peeled if preferred); 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of tomato paste; 1 medium onion; Oil for sauteeing onion; Water to cover sauteed onions; 2-3 tbsps dried dill & a handful of chopped mint if desired; Lemon juice to taste; Salt and pepper to taste

Christina T @cinnamonandcitrus

Novato, California

This is a traditional Greek dish; fragrant peas & potato stew seasoned tempered with sauteed onions, tomato paste, herbs and spices. It's one of my favorite go to autumn & winter dishes! One of my shortcuts is to microwave the potatoes. I make this rustic style, using baby potatoes, and I leave on the skin. Drizzle with lemon juice and enjoy as a side dish or as a main course with feta cheese and bread.

Christina T @cinnamonandcitrus

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Ingredients

about 30 min

4 servings

1 lbpackage frozen peas
6-8baby potatoes (peeled if preferred)
1/4 cupplus 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
1medium onion
Oil for sauteeing onion
Water to cover sauteed onions
2-3 tbspsdried dill & a handful of chopped mint if desired
Lemon juice to taste
Salt and pepper to taste

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Steps

about 30 min

1

Brush or spray pan with enough oil to sautee onions. Chop onions and sautee 5 minutes
2

Add just enough water to cover onions. Stir & simmer a few minutes. Add peas & tomato paste. Stir again. Add dill, pepper and salt. Simmer 5 min or so.
3

While peas and onions are simmering, wash, dry & then pierce & microwave potatoes for 3 to 5 minutes. They should be cooked enough that you can slice in quarters without them being mushy. Steam them on the stovetop if preferred.
4

Remove potatoes from microwave; cut in quarters
Add to pea & onion mixture
Stir to combine; simmer til hot thru and thru and liquid is thoroughly reduced to a stew like consistency. Drizzle with lemon juice and even a touch of olive oil if you like serve warm.

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Christina T @cinnamonandcitrus

on October 26, 2022 22:44

Novato, California

I love traveling, world cultures, eating foods from around the world, cooking & baking, crafting & entertaining. I am a teacher by profession & a life-long learner. I have a passion for trying both established recipes and new ones.I have always found that food brings people together! For me it's a blessing to learn from others and to share recipes, techniques etc!