Potato Bacon Stew

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 -6 potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces (depending on size)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 -8 button mushrooms, sliced
• 1 green pepper, deseeded and chopped
• 6 -8 slices bacon, cut into pieces
• 1 (400 g) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 glass dry red wine
• 1 teaspoon cornflour (cornstarch)
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 large dried hot peppers or 1 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 start by heating the olive oil in a large saucepan.
• 2 when hot, sauté the onions, garlic and green pepper in the pot for 2-3 minutes.
• 3 next add the bacon and mushrooms and sauté for another couple minutes.
• 4 add the potatoes to the mix and pour over the canned tomatoes.
• 5 also add one can of water and the wine.
• 6 make a couple cuts in the dried pepper, then submerge the pepper in the stew or mix in the crushed chillies.
• 7 stir in the paprika as well as some black pepper and a bit of salt, if desired.
• 8 make sure the stew is well mixed, then cover and leave to simmer over a low heat for around 20 minutes or until the potatoes are done.
• 9 when the potatoes are done, dissolve the cornflour in a tiny bit of water then pour into the stew.
• 10 let the stew simmer for another couple minutes.
• 11 cover, turn off the heat and and leave for five minutes.
• 12 now you can either repeat the process, adding a bit more cornflour if you want it thicker, or serve if you are happy with the consistency of the sauce.
• 13 don't forget some nice crusty bread to mop up the juices with!