Blt Smashed Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 1/2 lbs small red potatoes
    1 leek, trimmed of rough tops
    4 slices of thick smokey bacon, chopped or 1/4 cup bacon bits
    1 cup chicken broth
    1 ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
    salt and pepper
    1 cup sour cream, to pass at the table
Preparation
    Cut larger potatoes in half, leave very small ones whole and place in pot.
    Cover with water, bring to a boil and cook 12-15 minutes until potatotes are tender.
    Cut leek in half lengthwise and chop into 1/2\" pieces.
    Place in sink full of water and separate pieces to release all dirt, drain in a colander.
    Saute bacon until crisp and without draining, add leaks and saute until tender.
    If you are using bacon bits instead of bacon add them in Step 9 and saute the leeks in 1/4 cup broth.
    Drain potatoes, smash them in their skins with a potato masher.
    Add chicken broth and blend thoroughly.
    Add bacon (or bacon bits), leeks and tomatoes and blend.
    Salt and pepper to taste.
    Serve warm and pass sour cream.

Leave a comment