true southern stewed potatoes (not potatoe soup)

Humboldt, TN
Updated on Nov 14, 2025

This is what is was raised on when i was little, although we had them atleast 2 times a week it really felt like we were being rewarded when we saw these on the table with cornbread and blackeyed peas....soooo YUMMY

prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 6-8 large potatoes (i like red ones that come in a bag in produce)
  • 2 tablespoons bacon grease
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 1/4 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 pinch cumin powder
  • - salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 4-5 slices of bacon for the grease

How To Make true southern stewed potatoes (not potatoe soup)

  • Step 1
    Cook 4-6 slices of bacon for the grease. In a med. cooking pot fill half way with cold water, peel and cut potatoes into large cubes (alittle larger than you would if you were making mashed potatoes). Put potatoes in the pot of cold water as you cut them up so they don't start turning brown.
  • Step 2
    After you have peeled, cubed and put potatoes in pot of water, the water should only cover the potatoes a couple of inches i do about 3 because my family loves the thick "gravy/juices". Turn stove on high, bring to a boil. Boil for about 10 mins. add bacon grease, butter, salt, pepper. onion flakes, cumin and garlic powder.
  • Step 3
    in a small bowl or mixing cup mix milk and flour with a wisk, until the flour is fully dissolved and their are no lumps. When the potatoes start to become tender slowly start to add the milk/flour mixture, stir carefully as you do this, turn heat down to low and let simmer until desired thickness. Now taste and add more salt and pepper to taste.
  • Step 4
    You can adjust this recipe to your liking, my family likes it thick but not too thick.........here are some pictures.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 443kcal, carbohydrates: 63g, cholesterol: 33mg, fat: 18g, fiber: 6g, protein: 10g, saturated fat: 8g, sodium: 421mg, sugar: 7g, unsaturated fat: 9g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Category: Vegetables
Keyword: #comfort
Keyword: #food
Keyword: #Stewed
Culture: Southern
Ingredient: Potatoes
Method: Stove Top

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