Peatfire Stew

Name: Peatfire Stew
Ingredients: 400 g smoked sausage, sliced; 600 g waxy potatoes, diced; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 carrots, sliced; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 can white beans (400 g), drained; 400 ml beef stock; 2 tsp smoked paprika powder; 2 tbsp olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste; Handful fresh parsley, roughly chopped

Based on:

The nature fire in the Belgian nature reserve Hoge Venen is still growing. By now, an area of 2700 hectares has been destroyed, comparable to the size of the municipality of Haarlem. At the end of…

TypeMain course

DateAugust 16, 2026

A stew as warming as the High Fens, comforting with every bite.

A hearty stew with smoked sausage, potatoes and beans, warming like a burning peatland. This dish brings comfort and unity after disaster, just like the Belgian emergency services.

Ingredients

400 g smoked sausage, sliced
600 g waxy potatoes, diced
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, sliced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 can white beans (400 g), drained
400 ml beef stock
2 tsp smoked paprika powder
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Handful fresh parsley, roughly chopped

Method

Heat olive oil in a large pot and sauté onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
Add carrot, bell pepper and potatoes, cook for 5 minutes.
Add sliced sausage and fry until lightly browned.
Stir in smoked paprika powder.
Pour in the stock, bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add beans and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Garnish with parsley before serving.

Serving notes

Serve in one big dish, steaming, at the center of the table.
Garnish with extra parsley for a green accent, symbolizing hope after the fire.
Eat with crusty bread to share.