St. Jacques Special (Old Family Recipe) Traditional French Canadian Dish

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories

Cut up 1 cup of celery.

Dice 1 cup of medium onion.

Dice 2 cups of washed potatoes, keeping the skins on, and place them in salted water.

In a large heavy pot, add 1 tablespoon of oil and heat.

Add the diced onions and celery to the pot to soften.

Add 1 pound of ground beef to the pot, breaking it up and browning it with the vegetables.

Add 1 teaspoon of thyme, 1 tablespoon of basil, 1/2 teaspoon of celery seed, and 1/2 teaspoon of paprika to the pot and stir.

Add 1 can of diced tomatoes to the pot and stir.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt and the drained diced potatoes to the pot and mix.

Add 1 cup of water to the pot.

Add 2 small bay leaves to the pot.

Add 1/2 cup of peas (frozen, fresh, or canned) to the pot.

Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Check the potatoes; they are done when they flake and fall apart when pressed with a fork.

Remove the bay leaves before serving.

Serve in a bowl with a bun or bread on the side.

Cooking Techniques

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Allergens