European Recipes:Spanish Recipes:South American Potato Platter

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       Title: South American Potato Platter JJGF65A
Categories: Soups, Spanish, Salsa
       Yield: 4 servings

       6 c Chicken broth
       2 lb Potatoes,cut 1"cubes
       2 x Lemons halved
       3    Fresh or can,jalepenos qrted
       1 tb Ground cumin
     1/2 lb Boneless,skinless chicken br
            Small bunch cilantro
       2 c Diced tomatoes
     1/4 c Fresh or can,diced,mild
       1    Green chilies
       1 tb Chopped cilantro
       1 tb White wine vinegar
     1/4 ts Each,salt and pepper

       To prepare potatoes and chicken,in large saucepan or dutch oven
   combine broth,potatoes,lemons,jalapeno peppers,and cumin.Bring to
   boil,reduce heat and simmer
     8 minutes.Add chicken;simmer about 7 minutes until
     potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked.Remove from heat;add
   cilantro bunch to sauce pan.Cool potatoes and chicken in broth 30
   minutes.
       Meanwhile,make   salsa.In small bowl,combine remaining
   ingredients.Drain potatoes and chicken,reserving 1 cup of broth.To
   assemble,mound potatoes in center of large platter.Shred chicken and
   arrange on platter.Pour 1/2 cup broth over potatoes,serve remaining
   sauce on side.     Arrange accompaniments on platter.Accompaniments
   can include any of the following:3 hard cooked eggs,quartered;1 red
   bell pepper,julienned;1 cup   pimento stuffed green olives;6 whole
   green onions;crumbled feta cheese;raisins;peanuts;sour cream and
   tortilla chips. Serve immediately with salsa   on the side.Makes 4 to
   6 servings