Red Veg Hash (making again this Valentine's Day)

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Red Veg Hash

 

4 medium to large size potatoes

4 small beets

2 small sweet red peppers 

1 medium yellow onion

4 Tbls butter or margarine

olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

 

Chop potatoes into large dice.The thickness should be roughly consistent so that

they cook evenly. Set aside in bowl with cold water to cover. Chop beets in

smaller dice than potatoes and set aside in a small bowl. Dice onion and peppers

and set aside in a bowl together, covering with plastic if you won't be cooking

immediately. At this point, the ingredients can sit for up to an hour while you

work on other things.

In non-stick large frying pan with lid or something that serves as a lid, melt

butter and mix with oil. Heat oil/butter mixture until hot, then add onion and

peppers.  Stir to coat. Stir in beets. Drain potatoes, leaving them a little

wet, the water from the potatoes will provide steam for the mixture. Add drained

potatoes, stir, then cover. Cook on medium high heat covered, stirring

occasionally, until potatoes are cooked through, about 15 minutes. Add liquid in

small amounts as necessary to keep steaming the mix without cooling it down.

Uncover after ingredients are cooked, and continue to cook uncovered on high

heat. Brown to taste, onions and peppers should be nice and browned. Salt and

pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Serves 4, with leftovers.