Killer Linguica & Green Bean Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4-1 lb green beans
• 1/2 white onion, quartered
• 1 lb linguica sausage, sliced
• 4 cups water, to cover
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with jalapenos
• 1 (6 ounce) can el pato salsa fresca (if el pato isnt available) or 1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce (if el pato isnt available)
• 2 ounces tomato paste
• 4 large potatoes, peeled

Recipe

• 1 snap off ends of green beans & break larger beans in half, throw in a big pot.
• 2 quarter half an onion & throw it in with the green beans.
• 3 slice linquica into 1 inch slices & throw in the pot.
• 4 add garlic, bay leaves & sea salt.
• 5 add only as much water as necessary to completely cover ingredients.
• 6 bring to a low boil, cover & let cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 7 peel potatoes & cut into quarters.
• 8 add diced tomatoes (undrained), el pato sauce (or regular tomato sauce if el pato isnt available) & tomato paste.
• 9 return to a low boil & add potatoes.
• 10 let boil 30 minutes or until potatoes are done.
• 11 taste & adjust seasonings if necessary.