Hearty Potato Hot Pot Recipe: Classic Comfort Dish

• 20-25 medium Irish potatoes (or Idaho)
• 6 tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 3 tablespoons ground garlic and ginger (6 cloves garlic, 1 inch ginger)
• 1 sprig basil
• 1 sprig parsley
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 15 green beans, chopped
• 1/3 green pepper, chopped
• 4 pounds chicken (whole or parts) (about 2 kg)
• 1 cup canola oil
• 2 stems green onion, chopped
• 3 small stock cubes 3.5g per cube
• Salt
• 1 teaspoon white pepper

• Cut the chicken and rinse well, then place it in a pot. Add 1/2 cup water, 2 teaspoons of the ground garlic and ginger blend, salt and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper. Cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes, checking occasionally to ensure the liquid doesn’t evaporate — add more water if needed. When cooked, remove the chicken from the stock and place on a greased tray. Broil or grill in the oven for 10 minutes.
• Peel and rinse the potatoes, then place them in a pot with water reaching about halfway up the potatoes. Boil until tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a greased tray and grill or broil in a preheated oven for 10 minutes.
• Chop the tomatoes and blend them into a smooth puree. Chop the onion and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a pot and sauté the onions for about 3 minutes. Add the blended tomatoes and fry, stirring frequently, until the tomato begins to stick to the bottom of the pan.
• Stir in the remaining spices, then add the reserved chicken stock to form a stew. Add water if you prefer a thinner consistency. Season with salt, the stock cubes and the remaining white pepper, stirring to combine.
• Add the chopped vegetables, starting with the green onions, then the carrots, green beans and bell pepper. Stir to combine.
• Add the grilled chicken to the stew and mix gently.
• Carefully add the grilled potatoes and fold them in without breaking them. Once everything is well combined, turn off the heat.
• C’est prêt! Serve with a chilled glass of orange juice or your preferred beverage and enjoy.

2. Another method is to boil the potatoes together with tomatoes, onions, spices and seasonings. When the tomatoes are nearly done, add oil and vegetables. Instead of stirring, hold the pot with a pot holder and gently shake to combine ingredients.

3. You can replace the chicken with beef, turkey, pork or fish as desired.

4. For heat, add scotch bonnet, habanero or another chili. Add the pepper to the tomatoes when you add the other spices.

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