Lapskaus
A hearty and convenient dish, made with meat, potatoes, and a variety of vegetables. Perfect for cold evenings.
Lapskaus is a traditional dish from northern Germany and Poland. It consists of meat (often beef or pork), root vegetables, and various vegetables cooked slowly in a stew. This dish keeps well and can be prepared in advance.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time2 hr
- Resting30 min
- Total2 hr 50 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostPricey
- Cooking methodnibbling
- Estimated cost$43.01 $10.75 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.08
- $1.15
- $0.19
- $2.61
- $4.16
- $0.02
- $0.10
- $0.53
- $29.94
- $0.38
- $0.26
- $0.26
- $2.31
- $0.24
- $0.78
Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 15 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Bring the water to a boil, then add the meat, salt, and onion.
- Let it simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foam. ≈ 3 min
- Wash, clean, and cut the apples and vegetables. ≈ 8 min
- Add potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and celery to the pot with the meat. ≈ 3 min
- The cooking process continues until the root vegetables are almost tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add finely mashed potatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add pepper, and if you like, a little more salt. ≈ 3 min
- Sprinkle with roughly chopped parsley just before serving. ≈ 2 min
- Boil the water and add the salt.
- Soak the meat in cold water and let it rest.
- Bring to a boil and remove the foam.
- The meat should be cooked covered, over low heat, for approximately 1.5 hours.
- Peel the vegetables and the potatoes, then chop them into small cubes. ≈ 8 min
- Remove the meat from its shell and cut it into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
- Add the meat and vegetables to the pot and cook until everything is tender, about 25 minutes.
- Do not cook until the mixture reaches a smooth, mashed consistency.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt. ≈ 2 min
- Chop the parsley finely and serve with the pancakes, if desired. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Lapskaus
- 1/2 onion, chopped roughly$0.08
- 4 apples, peeled and diced or cut into small pieces$1.15
- 1 carrot, diced$0.19
- Half a turnip, diced$2.61
- 250 g of beef, preferably in small pieces$4.16
- 1/2 cup of salt (approximately 6g)$0.02
- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper (approximately 0.25 grams)$0.10
- 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley (approximately 15 ml)$0.53
- 1200 g of beef tenderloin, beef shanks, or venison$29.94
- 2 carrots$0.38
- A small head of cabbage$0.26
- A carrot$0.26
- 8 garden apples$2.31
- 2 tablespoons of salt (approximately 12g)$0.24
- chives$0.78
Total$43.01
that's $10.75 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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