Calabrese Broad Beans and Roasted Potatoes
- 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, cut in half length wise and sliced 1/3-inch thick
- 1 1/2 pounds broad beans, stem removed and each cut into 3 pieces (may substitute green beans if broad beans not available)
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced thin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 1 cup canned whole plum tomatoes
- 1 cup cold water
- Place potatoes in cold salted water and bring up to a boil, simmer 1 minute.
- Remove with a slotted spoon.
- Add beans to water and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Remove with slotted spoon.
- In a saute pan over medium-high heat, heat 1/3-cup extra-virgin olive oil.
- When oil is hot add potatoes and cook for 8 minutes until light brown.
- Add garlic and season with salt and pepper.
- When garlic is light brown, add the chili flakes and saute for 10 seconds, then add oregano.
- Continue to saute for 4 minutes.
- Using your hands, squeeze the tomatoes between your fingers right into the pan.
- Add 1 cup cold water.
- Add broad beans.
- When it comes to a simmer, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Turn off and let sit 5 minutes, then stir in remaining olive oil.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed, and serve immediately.
gold potatoes, broad beans, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, salt, red chili flakes, oregano, tomatoes, cold water
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-chiarello/calabrese-broad-beans-and-roasted-potatoes-recipe.html (may not work)