Greek Potato and Olive Stew Recipe

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Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is the former national editor at Serious Eats, with a focus on all things sweet.
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Updated August 30, 2018
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Carrie Vasios

Potatoes are simmered with tomatos and kalamata olives for a hearty, warming stew.

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Recipe Details

Greek Potato and Olive Stew Recipe

Active 20 mins
Total 60 mins
Serves 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 pound small red potatoes, quartered

  • 1 cup kalamata olives, pitted

  • 1 cup crushed canned tomatoes

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • Salt

  • Pepper

  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped feta cheese

Directions

  1. Place olive oil in a large pot and heat over medium high heat. Add garlic and potatoes and saute for 2 minutes. Add olives and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes.

  2. Add tomatoes to pot and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Reduce heat to low and cover pot. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes.

  4. Add oregano, lemon juice, and parsley to potatoes. Taste to correct seasoning. Right before serving, add feta to pot, and mix to combine.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
464Calories
32gFat
33gCarbs
14gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories464
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32g41%
Saturated Fat 12g61%
Cholesterol 57mg19%
Sodium 1046mg45%
Total Carbohydrate 33g12%
Dietary Fiber 5g17%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 14g
Vitamin C 31mg156%
Calcium 406mg31%
Iron 4mg20%
Potassium 901mg19%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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