In a pot, sauté 1 finely diced onion and 4 peeled and cubed potatoes in 1 tea glass (about 100 ml / 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp) of vegetable oil. Add 2 tablespoons of flour and stir to combine. Add enough water to cover and mix in 1 dessert spoon of salt. Cook until the potatoes are soft, then blend until smooth with an immersion blender.
In a pan, heat 2 tablespoons of butter, 1 dessert spoon of Aleppo pepper flakes, and half a tea glass of vegetable oil until sizzling, then drizzle over the bowls when serving. Enjoy…

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The potato: the blessing that gave rise to European civilization!

Let us explain: if the potato had never come from the Americas, Europe would not be what it is today. Containing four times more carbohydrates than grains and similar foods, its contribution to the rapid population growth in Europe, the industrialization of the continent, and the formation of modern civilization simply cannot be denied. Yet on the other hand, this very plant also ruined one country. In other words, it fed and saved a continent, while destroying another nation through famine. In truth, the culprit behind that catastrophe was not the potato itself, but a fungus known as Phytophthora infestans. That terrifying story goes like this: a disaster struck Ireland as a result of potato blight between 1845 and 1851. At the time, Ireland's population was around eight million, and nearly half of them relied on the potato as their staple food. The reason for this was that, despite being part of England at the time, Ireland was governed like a colony. In 1845, a microscopic fungus that arrived from America destroyed one third of the potato crop. The famine reached its peak in 1847. Tragically, the starving population had even eaten the seed potatoes. The famine was so devastating that in 1847, 18.5% of Ireland's population perished. Modern historians say that 2.5 million people died of famine in Ireland during that period. :(

In Ireland today, the potato is still a respected vegetable, despite everything. In rural areas, farmers raising a glass to one another still offer this toast: "Health and long life to you, a potato field that pays no rent, and a child every year."

In 1920, America invented the potato peeler and the potato became the queen of fast food. Then nutritionists the world over placed it at the very top of the list of guilty foods. But if they knew its history, wouldn't they ask themselves: "What would Europe look like today without the potato?" We say: thank goodness for the potato — a little respect, please :) — and today we share one of the countless recipes you can make with it. Our Potato Soup recipe, with its irresistible aroma and even more irresistible flavor, will warm you right up. But what if you'd rather have it sautéed than as a soup? Why not? Our Sautéed Potatoes recipe is absolutely delicious too. Do give it a try…