Recipe
Papas enchorizadas
Stewed potatoes with chorizo, onion, bell pepper, and tomato sauce: a quick, flavorful, and hearty Cuban dish for any lunch.
- Preparation15 min
- Cooking30 min
- Total time45 min
- Servings4 servings
- DifficultyEasy
If you are thinking about a delicious, quick, and super flavorful meal, check out this recipe for potatoes with chorizo, or papas enchorizadas, as they are also known.
The potato is one of the most versatile tubers in the kitchen. It is native to America, from the Andes mountain range, where it has been cultivated for more than 10 000 years, and today there are more than 5000 varieties around the planet. It was even the first vegetable to be grown in space. In Cuba recently, it has been difficult to find, but for many decades it has been the food that has sustained households.
Chorizo makes a perfect combination with potatoes: it is a hearty dish that will leave no one indifferent at home.
Ingredients
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Method
- Wash, peel, and cut the potatoes into chunks. Cut the chorizo into rounds and the onion and bell pepper into julienne strips.
CiberCuba - In a stew pot, heat the oil. Add the chorizo and fry it lightly.
- Add the onion, tomato sauce, and bell pepper, and stir so that everything integrates well.
- Incorporate the potatoes and sauté them for about 5 minutes, stirring every so often.
CiberCuba - Cover the preparation with water, cover the stew pot, and cook over medium heat until the broth reduces and the potatoes are cooked to perfection.
CiberCuba - Before finishing, taste and adjust the salt level; remember that the chorizo already provides a lot of flavor.
- Serve hot, sprinkle a little oregano on top, and add a drizzle of olive oil.
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