Potatoes with carrots: a light, mouth-watering recipe

Anyone who likes vegetables will never turn down a potato and carrot, no matter how it is prepared, such as stews and soups.

And of course, we cannot fail to mention the countless benefits they offer to our health.

Starting with the potato, which offers a very rich source of potassium, a nutrient responsible for balancing the body and blood pressure.

Carrots provide benefits such as protecting the skin, mainly because they contain carotenoids that help against damage from ultraviolet rays.

And today we are going to look at some options that can be prepared with potatoes and carrots, which despite being delicious, will bring all the benefits to you and your family.

Recipes to try at home

Discover some potato and carrot recipes that will expand your repertoire and add color to your table.

Potato and carrot soup

Perfect for cold weather, this potato and carrot soup recipe will warm your belly and your heart. Check out the ingredients:

• ½ kilo of potatoes;
• 1 medium carrot;
• chopped coriander to taste;
• Salt and pepper to taste;
• ½ cup of cream;
• 1 small onion;
• 4 cloves of garlic;
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil;
• 500ml of water;
• 1 bay leaf.

Start by cutting the potatoes and carrots into cubes, chop the garlic, coriander and onion, and then put water to boil.

Heat a pan over medium heat, add a dash of olive oil and sauté the garlic and onion. When they are golden, add the potatoes and carrots, the bay leaf and any seasonings you like, such as salt and pepper.

Mix well so that all the vegetables absorb the flavor of the seasoning and become more delicious.

Pour in the hot water that was boiling, cover the pan and let it cook for a while so that the vegetables become soft.

After it has been cooking for a while, remove at least ¼ of the broth and vegetables and blend in a blender, the idea is to turn it into a cream.

Put the cream back into the pan, add the milk cream and the chopped coriander, after that you can turn off the heat and enjoy your soup.

Potato and carrot stew

Now, discover a very simple recipe for a delicious stew. Check out the ingredients:

• 3 medium potatoes, diced;
• ½ chopped onion;
• 1 tomato, diced;
• coriander to taste;
• seasonings to taste;
• parsley to taste;
• salt to taste;
• 1 clove of chopped garlic;
• 1 diced carrot.

In a pan with water and salt, place the potatoes and cook the carrots until they are soft.

And in another pan, add the onion, garlic and oil, sauté until they start to turn golden, then add the tomato and coriander, continue stirring well.

After that, just add the potato and carrot, as well as your favorite seasonings.

Which of these potato and carrot recipes will you try first in your kitchen?