Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Kale Stamppot Dairy Free
Nutriment Health and Fitness
Simple, comfort food that can be served with gravy, and your own protein of choice. This meal was served with Unmeatable Vegan Italian Sausage that I found at my local grocery store. I have served it will Portobello Mushrooms as well.You could also use a plant based protein like beans, peas, tofu, or tempeh.
5Russet Potatoes peeled and cut into 1-2 inch pieces. Put in a pot of water.After they are cooked, save 1 cup of the cooking water. You can also use Yukon gold potatoes.
1Glass measuring cup ready on the side
2tspHimalayan or Sea Salt ground
3tbspVegan Butter or organic butter
1/2cupalternative milk unsweetenedI used oat milk unsweetened
1/2tspGround Black Pepper
Large Skillet with Lid
3tbspExtra Virgin Olive Oil
1Medium White Onion finely chopped
2Large Garlic Cloves minces = 1 tbsp
11/2 bunchFresh Curly Kale - approximately 5 stems, washed, and remove the stem. Chop kale into 1/2 inch piecesYou can use frozen organ kale, but make sure to defrost 15 minutes in paper towels to remove most of the water. Use 1 small bag of frozen organic kale.
1/4cupWater filtered
1/2tspWhite wine vinegar
Cooked Protein of choice
Instructions
Put the sliced potatoes in a pot. Cover them with water, add 2 tsp of salt, stir and set on stove high heat to Boil. Then reduce heat to simmer and let cook for 10 - 15 minutes until fork tender. Remove 1 cup of the potato water and set aside.Drain the potatoes and return them into the same pot.
Mash the potatoes with a masher or easier to use a hand mixer. Add in the milk, butter, and pepper. Add in a little of the cooking water, mix for a minute. Keep adding in more cooking water until the potatoes are creamy.
In a Large skillet, add the olive oil and prepared onions. Set on stove to medium low heat for 6-7 minutes. Stirring once in a while so it does not burn.Add in the garlic for 30 seconds while stirringAdd in Kale, 1/4 cup water, white wine vinegar, and mix all together. Cover. Leave for 2-3 minutes for the kale to wilt.Remove lid, and stir for 3-4 minutes longer until kale is tender. Stir occasionally.Once cooked, add it to the mashed potatoes and stir until combined.
You can add any cooked protein depending on the diet that you are following. For a plant based option, there are several prepackaged, or recipes. That includes peas, beans, mushrooms, tofu, and tempeh, to name a few.Creamy mashed potatoes with gravy is simple, comforting and rustic. With adding in the kale, garlic and onions, you barely taste the kale, which is an easy green vegetable add for kids to enjoy.