Sauteed Potato and Chorizo

This is a very simple potato side dish to make. It is soooo tasty (trust me) and I will surely be making it again soon.

*Taken from Karen Martini's 'Where The Heart Is'*

Ingredients

1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil

200g hot chorizo sausage, chopped

4 cloves garlic, finely sliced

4 golden shallots, halved and sliced

1 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp sweet paprika

2 fresh bay leaves (I used dried)

800g small desiree potatoes, peeled and cut into 5mm thick slices

salt flakes and freshly ground pepper

1/2 cup (125ml) white wine

1 cup (250ml) water

4 sprigs oregano

Method

Heat a little of the oil in a large heavy-based frying pan over medium heat. Add chorizo, garlic, shallots, cayenne, paprika and bay leaves and stir for 1 minute. Add potato slices and remaining oil and stir. Season to taste and add wine. Bring to the boil, then add water and oregano sprigs. Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until the liquid is almost evaporated and the potatoes are caramelised on the bottom of the pan. Adjust seasoning if necessary and serve.

Serves 4