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Airstrip One Vegetable Stew

Name: Airstrip One Vegetable Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped potatoes; 1 cup diced carrots; 1 cup sliced cabbage; 1 onion, chopped; 2 tbsp olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste

This stew reflects the basic and monotonous food available to citizens of Oceania, representing the Party's tight control over resources.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

1 cup chopped potatoes
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup sliced cabbage
1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2
Add onions and sauté until translucent.
3
Add potatoes, carrots, and cabbage, and cover with water.
4
Season with salt and pepper.
5
Simmer until vegetables are tender.

Serve this main while discussing the book to spark conversations about the themes it connects to. Consider preparing it together as a group activity before your discussion begins!