Poor Man’s Potatoes in Onion Sauce | Classic Recipe from Spain

We’ve done a lot of delicious potato recipes here on Spain on a Fork, and these poor man’s potatoes in onion sauce are no exception. They’re filled with flavors, made with affordable ingredients, and all done in about 40 minutes. Serve them next some pan-grilled fish and a garden salad for a great meal.

To make this recipe, it’s important to use potatoes that are a bit more waxy than starchy. As they hold their shape better when being boiled. I used yukon golds, but you can also use new potatoes, golden delight, or even red potatoes.

To make the onion sauce, I used a combination of onions, garlic, green bell pepper, and vegetable broth. You can mix it up and use different vegetables if you like. You can also use chicken broth or even beef broth if you prefer.

TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: While the potatoes are simmering, make sure to gently shake the pan once in a while. This will help thicken the onion sauce. This dish will hold for up to 3 to 4 days in the fridge in an airtight container.

Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
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Poor Man's Potatoes in Onion Sauce | Patatas a lo Pobre en Salsa de Cebolla

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Spanish

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 369 kcal

Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
• 1 large onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour 12 grams
• 1/2 cup dry white wine 120 ml
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme .50 grams
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes .65 grams
• 2 1/4 lbs waxy potatoes 1 kilogram
• 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth 860 ml
• sea salt & black pepper
• chopped chives for garnish

Instructions

1. Cut the potatoes (peeled) into bite-sized pieces that are 2 cm (3/4 inch) thick, cut the onion into small slivers, roughly chop the garlic, and finely chop the green bell pepper

2. Heat a large fry pan or stock pot with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

3. After a couple of minutes add in the chopped vegetables (except for the potatoes), mix continuously, after 5 minutes and the onions are slightly translucent, add in the flour, continue to mix for 2 minutes, then add in the white wine, thyme, and crushed red pepper, mix together and then simmer

4. After simmering the wine for 3 minutes and the alcohol has cooked off, add in the chopped potatoes, and season with salt & pepper, mix together until well mixed, then add in the vegetable broth, raise to a high heat and give it a gentle mix

5. Once it comes to a boil place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are just cooked through, make sure to shake the pan once in a while, as this will help thicken the sauce

6. Transfer the potatoes and sauce into a large serving dish and top off with chopped chives, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Poor Man's Potatoes in Onion Sauce | Patatas a lo Pobre en Salsa de Cebolla

Amount Per Serving

Calories 369 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 10g

Sodium 428mg19%

Potassium 1308mg37%

Carbohydrates 52g17%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 609IU12%

Vitamin C 50mg61%

Calcium 49mg5%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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