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spanish green beans

2 lbs. green beans

1 1/2 lbs. potatoes

1 fresh or smoked Tía Paquita chorizo

1 hard boiled egg

1/2 lb. tomatoes

1 onion

1 red or green pepper

2 cloves garlic

Parsley

Olive oil

Salt

Cook green beans with a small bit of onion, strain and set aside. In a pan heat a few tbsp. or olive oil and fry the chorizo chopped in small pieces. Remove the fried chorizo and set aside. In the same oil fry 1/2 chopped onion, 1 clove chopped garlic and parsley. Add the chopped tomatoes and peppers. Let simmer for a few minutes and then add the chorizo and cooked green beans to the mix. Let simmer and check for salt. Peel and chop potatoes and cook together with another small bit of onion, one clove of garlic and some whole parsley for about 1/2 hour. Serve the green beans on a platter, sprinkle with hard boiled egg and surround with boiled potatoes.