Spanish Potato Tortilla

Submitted by Carrie Lauth http://naturalmomsrecipes.com

Ingredients:

2 T olive oil plus 1 t olive oil
1 lb. fingerling potatoes, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 t chopped garlic
5 organic eggs

1. Heat 2 T oil in skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes, reduce heat somewhat and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add vegetables and cook until onion is translucent. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.

2. Beat eggs in another bowl and then stir into potato mixture.

3. Heat 1 t olive oil in skillet and spread egg/potato mash in, cook on medium for 5 minutes or so or until egg is almost set. Remove skillet from heat and invert tortilla onto a plate, place back in pan on the other side and cook another 5 minutes or until both sides are browned and crispy. Cut into wedges and serve.

Apple Potato Curry Soup

3 tart apples (such as Gala or Mcintosh), cored
2 large russet potatoes
2 T olive oil or butter
1 T curry powder
2 t onion powder

Cook potatoes in a 350 oven for 30 minutes. Add apples to oven and cook another 30 minutes or until all are very soft. Cool until you can handle them, then scoop out flesh from apples and potatoes into a bowl and mash.

Heat oil or butter in a saucepan and brown curry and onion powders for a few seconds until fragrant. Stir in apple potato mash and 4 cups water. Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Excellent when served with a bit of fresh cream as a garnish.