Recipe - Home Fries California Style

One fourth pound Sliced bacon, cut into 1/2"
pieces
2 lg Onions (to yield 2 cups),
chopped
1 md Sweet red pepper, cored,
seeded, chopped
1 md Sweet green pepper, cored,
seeded, chopped
One half pound Mushrooms, cut or sliced up
2 pound Red potatoes, peeled, cut
into 3/4" cubes
One fourth cup Chicken broth
1 One half teaspoon Sweet paprika
1 teaspoon Salt
One fourth teaspoon Basil, crumbled
One fourth teaspoon Oregano, crumbled
One fourth teaspoon Black pepper
1 tablespoon Cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Parsley, chopped

Cook bacon in a well seasoned 10" cast iron skillet over medium heat until
crisp, stirring occasionally. Transfer bacon with slotted spoon to a small
plate lined with paper toweling. Pour off drippings from skillet and
reserve 5 tablespoons (if necessar, add vegetable oil to make 5
tablespoons).

Saute onion and peppers in 1 tablespoon of reserved drippings for 5 minutes
until almost tender. Remove begetables to plate with bacon. Saute mushrooms
in 2 tablespoons of the drippings for 3 minutes until almost tender. Remove
to plate with other vegetables. Saute potatoes in 2 tablespoons dripping
for 10 minutes until almost ender, stirring occasionally. Return vegetables
to skillet with chicken broth, paprika, salt, basil, oregano and pepper;
carefully toss to mix. Cover and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15
minutes, turning with spatula every 2 to 3 minutes.

Stir in vinegar and reserved bacon Garnish with chopped parsley.
Posted to FOODWINE Digest 03 Jan 97

Recipe by: Laura Hunter

From: Laura Hunter LHunter722@AOL.COM

Date: Sat, 4 Jan 1997 15:43:12 0500