Скачать или смотреть Medieval Potage Recipe: The Potato Soup That Reached Van Gogh’s Canvas

What do freeze-dried Andean tubers, medieval perpetual stews, and Van Gogh's masterpiece The Potato Eaters have in common? A humble, comforting bowl of potato soup.

In this episode of Rediscovering Foods, we travel through time — from Incan agriculture to European famine kitchens, from the Ritz-Carlton to rural Ireland — uncovering how potato soup became a symbol of resilience, culture, and creativity. Along the way, we recreate a medieval potage stew and a silky potato puree you can easily make at home.

If you're fascinated by how food carries memory, meaning, and survival across generations, this one's for you.

👨‍🍳 Potage Stew Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

1 diced onion

2 minced garlic cloves

2 chopped carrots

2 chopped parsnips

1 sliced leek

½ small diced swede or turnip

1 tsp dried thyme

1 tsp dried sage

1 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

1 bay leaf

100g red lentils

400g cooked butter beans

Water or broth

🥔 Potato Purée Ingredients

4–5 medium flowery potatoes, peeled & chopped

3–4 tbsp milk

1–2 tbsp olive oil

Salt to taste

Let’s bring the past to life — one bite at a time.

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