Geronimo’s Slow-Stewed Potatoes and Squash

20 min

as part of our series the way we heal, chiricahua apache born for diné creator, home-cook, and youth pride organizer geronimo louie talked to us about being present, something he finds particularly healing, along with the things he’s learned (and unlearned) over the years that inform how he cares for himself, his community, and the earth…

20 min4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 ears of corn, kernels removed
  • 6 potatoes, shredded
  • 2 yellow squash, thinly sliced
  • 2 green squash, thinly sliced
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • Canola oil
  • Salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Start off by washing the corn, squash, and potatoes. Then place your Perfect Pot on the stove with low heat.

  2. 2

    Add in one teaspoon of oil and your ground beef. Stir and chop the ground beef occasionally while you prep and shred all your vegetables.

  3. 3

    Add them: Once all the vegetables have been chopped, add them to the pot. Stir all the ingredients together then turn up the heat to medium.

  4. 4

    Add in some salt and then cover the pot to allow the food to cook for about an hour, stirring occasionally.

  5. 5

    Remove the pot: Once the food is finished, remove the pot from the heat. Let it stand for about 5 minutes then serve and enjoy!

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