Southern Stewed Potatoes

An old-school recipe with potatoes cooked down with bacon drippings and onions into a hearty, rustic recipe that can be eaten as a meal or on the side.

📝 Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons bacon grease
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 large baking potatoes
• 5 cups water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook onion in bacon grease in a large saucepan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
2. 2Meanwhile, peel and wash potatoes then cut into large pieces (I quarter the potato lengthwise then cut the long pieces about 3/4-inch thick).
3. 3Add potatoes to pan with onions then add water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium and cook potatoes, uncovered, 15 minutes or until tender.
4. 4Pour or ladle off half of the liquid, reserving to add back later if needed. The remaining liquid should only cover the bottom half of the potatoes.
5. 5When ready to serve, stir potatoes until desired consistency is reached (add some of the reserved liquid if needed). DO NOT OVERSTIR. The potatoes pieces will get smaller and smaller the longer you stir and they will continue to soften as they sit. TIP: keep that reserved liquid if you’d like to make potato soup with the leftovers (directions in FAQ section above).
6. 6Serve with a few pats of butter on top or drizzle with additional bacon grease.