Spanish Poor Man's Sweet Potatoes | Batatas a lo Pobre

Ingrédients

• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (90 ml)
• 1 head garlic
• 1 yellow onion
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 green bell pepper
• 2 large sweet potatoes (1 kilo / 2.25 lbs)
• sea salt & black pepper
• chopped fresh parsley

Préparation

1. 1

   Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

2. 2

   In the meantime, thinly slice the onion, cut the bell peppers into thin strips and separate the cloves from the head of garlic and cut a slit on each one, leaving the skins on

3. 3

   Add the cut onions, bell peppers and garlic into the hot fry pan, mix together so everything is coated in the olive oil, then mix every 1 to 2 minutes so everything evenly sautes

4. 4

   While the vegetables are cooking, cut the sweet potatoes (skins on) into bite-size pieces that are 2 cm thick (3/4 inch)

5. 5

   After 5 to 6 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, add in the chopped sweet potatoes, mix together, then mix every 3 to 4 minutes so everything evenly cooks

6. 6

   Once the sweet potatoes are cooked through, about 25 to 30 minutes, season generously with sea salt and just a dash of black pepper, gently mix together, then remove from the heat

7. 7

   Transfer into a large serving dish and garnish with chopped fresh parsley, serve warm or at room temperature, enjoy!