Mashed Potatoes And Carrots

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One of my german husband's childhood favorites. He likes to turn it into a more savory dish by crumbling some fried bacon over it. Nice with fried meat like pork chops or sausages and green beans or broccoli.

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Steps

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Heat oil in a medium-sized pot with a tight fitting lid over medium high heat.

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Add onions and carrots and fry until onion is transparent , about 2 minutes.

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Add water , cover and bring to a boil.

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Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes.

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In the meantime peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch dice.

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Add to carrots , cover , bring to a boil again and cook over low heat for 30 minutes until vegetables are completely soft and almost all liquid has evaporated.

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If there is some water , cook it off uncovered over high heat , shaking pot to avoid sticking.

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Mash vegetables with a masher.

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Add milk gradually , beating with a whisker until desired consistency.

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Depending on the starch in potatoes this might require about 1-1 1 / 4 cups milk.

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Add butter , salt , cayenne and nutmeg to taste.

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If using fried bacon bits , mix one half into vegetables and sprinkle other half on top.

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Ingredients

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carrots, potato, oil, onion, water, milk, salt, butter, cayenne, nutmeg, bacon