Herbed Country Breakfast Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

SEASONED POTATOES
3 -4 diced medium russet potatoes
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 pinch ground cumin
COOKING OIL
3 tablespoons light olive oil or 3 tablespoons canola oil
ADD-IN FRESH ONION
1/2 medium chopped mild yellow onions or 1/2 medium red onion
ADD-IN FRESH HERBS
2 teaspoons minced fresh flat leaf parsley
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaf (roughly chopped)
1 teaspoon fresh leaf thyme (roughly chopped)
OPTIONAL ADD-IN FRESH HERB
1/2 teaspoon fresh sage leaf (finely chopped)
OPTIONAL ADD-IN FRESH PEPPERS
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper (any or all colors)
SEASONING BEFORE SERVING
fine sea salt, to taste

Preparation

WASH 3-4 medium russet or red potatoes (or PEEL if desired); dice to 3/4-1 inches; SET aside.
CHOP 1/2 mild medium yellow or red onion; SET aside (also chop about 1/2 cup of tri-color bell peppers into 3/4 inch squares if desired); SET aside.
REMOVE leaves from 2-3 sprigs fresh rosemary and 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme and roughly chop (about 1 teaspoon of each); SET aside (also finely chop 1/2 teaspoon fresh sage if desired); SET aside.
TOSS potatoes in a bowl or on a large cutting board with 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and 1 pinch ground cumin.
HEAT 3 tablespoons light olive oil or canola oil in a very large non-stick saute pan over medium-high heat.
ADD potatoes into skillet and fry, turning occasionally with a spatula until lightly golden; REDUCE heat to medium.
SPREAD chopped onion over potatoes (and bell peppers if using) and cook, turning as needed until softened.
SPRINKLE fresh rosemary, thyme and parsley over mixture, and cook, turning as needed until potatoes are golden brown and crisp; REMOVE from heat.
DRAIN potatoes on paper towels; SPRINKLE with fine sea salt to taste, tossing potatoes to distribute seasoning evenly.
SERVE potatoes hot with your favorite main dish and condiments; ENJOY!