Spanish Widowed Potatoes | Patatas Viudas
These Spanish Widowed Potatoes, known in Spain as Patatas Viudas, are loaded with flavors, super easy to put together and make for the perfect side dish.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (60 ml)
- 1/2 onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 2 tomatoes
- 2 large potatoes
- 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika (2.30 grams)
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth (600 ml)
- 1/4 tsp saffron threads (.17 grams)
- 1 bay leaf
- sea salt & black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Roughly dice 1/2 onion, thinly slice 4 cloves garlic, roughly chop 1/2 red & 1/2 green bell pepper, finely grate 2 tomatoes and cut 2 large potatoes (peeled) into 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) pieces
- 2
Heat a large fry pan with a medium-high heat and add in 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil, after 1 minute add in the diced onion, sliced garlic and chopped bell peppers, mix with the olive oil, after 5 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in the grated tomato, give it a mix and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until the tomato has thickened up, then add in the chopped potatoes, 1 teaspoon (2.30 grams) sweet smoked paprika and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until well combined, then add in about 2 1/2 cups (600 ml) vegetable broth, just enough to slightly cover the potatoes, a 1/4 tsp (.17 grams) saffron threads and 1 bay leaf, give it a quick mix so everything is evenly mixed together
- 3
Once the broth comes to a boil, place a lid on the pan and lower the fire to a low-medium heat
- 4
After 20 to 25 minutes the potatoes should be perfectly cooked, you can always pierce them with a toothick to ensure they are fully cooked through, remove from the heat and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, enjoy!