This is my mother's recipe, I wanted to write to you it yesterday, so you can try it sit, But unfortunately, my computer decided to take off. Hope it's not too late, If so, the recipe is also excellent and tasty mid-week so it is impossible to stop eating him. Spanish sofrito is a dish based on a combination of chicken, Potatoes, If you want to add, So even meatballs and bread wet.

My mother usually cooks it without meatballs weekdays (It's that extra little work), But add them on festive occasions. The word in Spanish sofrito, She “Popup”, And the food actually based on a preliminary frying ingredients, Combined with the cooking on fire, Which gives an amazing crispy outside and soft and delicious inside. So let's try.

Materials

6 Chicken parts (Thighs or calves or combined) Clean and rinsed
6 Potato”A peeled, Rinsed
1 Large onion, cut into small cubes or strips
2 Small garlic cloves
1 Soup mix
1 Teaspoon turmeric
1 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Half a cup of canola oil for frying
1 a glass of water
Option: 1 Teaspoon cinnamon those who like (I do not)

Cutlet bread

250 G finely ground beef
2 There has been sliced ​​and drained water wet
1 Egg
Finely chopped onion
A handful of parsley, finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Cut the potatoes in half and then into quarters and fry them in deep oil in a heavy pot. After a beautiful golden, Remove and set aside on paper towels to annex the oil. That took place in the chicken (Allow them to little flour before frying), And fry them until golden brown well on all sides. Also remove them and set aside to leak oil. at that point, If you want to add meatballs stew, Stir the mixture the ingredients, And make balls the size of a ping pong ball and Fry them too browned in the same pot with oil. Remove and set aside.

Now you can pour most of the fat from the pot out (cautiously!), And saute the onion and garlic then, Golden. Add a glass of water, Add the spices (Sailor, Pepper, Soup powder, turmeric) And mix well. Put the chicken pieces, Above them arrange the potatoes and meatballs. Cover the pot and let it simmer 40-45 Minutes on medium heat. Stir occasionally and add a little water. Dish should be juicy sauce, But do not swim in it, So they added all the time some Water as needed. Turn off the heat and let the pan for about fifteen minutes. You will get a steaming casserole smells will flood your home. You can submit Alone, Or as the Spaniards, On a bed of rice. Bon Appetit!

PS. Sorry the picture is taken from- nana, אבל טרפתי את הסופריטו שאמא שלי הביאה לפני שהספקתי לצלם 🙂