Papas Picosa (Spicy Potatoes)

• servings: 8
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

PREP 20 minutes cook 25 minutes

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 cup chopped onion

6 large yellow potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces1 cup chopped onion

3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

2 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth

4 fresh jalapeño chile peppers, halved, and seeded

1/4 tsp. salt

Corn tortillas, warmed (optional)

Mexican Crema or sour cream and sliced green onions (optional)

Directions

1. In an extra-large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add potatoes. Cook 10 minutes, turning occasionally and adding chopped onion and garlic the last 5 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in a saucepan heat broth until warm. Transfer to a blender; add chile peppers and salt. Blend until smooth.

3. Add broth mixture to potato mixture. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender and liquid reaches saucelike consistency, stirring occasionally. Serve as a side dish or, if desired, in tortillas topped with crema and green onions.

Nutrition

• Calories: 159
• Total Fat: 7 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 203 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 23
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Protein: 3 g