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Smothered Potatoes

Type: Vegetables
Courses: Side dish
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons 30mlOlive oil
6 oz 170gCountry ham or fat back - cubed
2 cups 125g / 4.4ozChopped yellow onions
1 teaspoon 5mlSalt
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlFreshly-ground black pepper
1 tablespoon 15mlFresh thyme
2 teaspoons 10mlChopped fresh rosemary
1/4 cup 59mlSliced shallots
1 tablespoon 15mlMinced garlic
4 lbs 1816g / 64ozBaking potatoes, like russets - peeled, and
  Cut into 1" pieces
1 1/2 cups 355mlChicken stock

Recipe Instructions

In a large, heavy pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the ham and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the onions, salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary, and cook, stirring, until the onions start to color, about 10 minutes. Add the shallots and garlic, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

Add the potatoes and stock, and stir well to incorporate. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender and have absorbed the stock, about 45 minutes.

Remove from the heat and serve.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Source:
EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EM-1E70) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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