Hutspot/Dutch traditional food/Mashed potatoes, carrots and onions(Stamppot)

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats while margarine is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: plant-based milk

💰Cheaper: water

Plant-based milk can reduce calories, while water is a cost-effective substitute.

Peel and chop the potatoes, carrots, and onions into even pieces.

Place the chopped vegetables in a large pot and cover with water.

Add bay leaves and a pinch of salt to the pot.

Bring the water to a boil over high heat.

Reduce the heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

Drain the vegetables, reserving some cooking liquid.

Return the drained vegetables to the pot and add butter and milk.

Mash the mixture until smooth and creamy, adding reserved liquid as needed.

Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste.

Serve hot, often accompanied by braised beef.

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