We eat vegetarian during Lent and also during Advent. Your channel basically carries me through! I love these local recipes that are so easy and delicious.
I love you, Albert! I'm making this stew TODAY! My adult disabled son and I live in poverty now, but we didn't always. I love to cook and haven't eaten food from restaurants in years because I can't even afford fast food. Thing is, I wouldn't eat fast food now even if I was wealthy! For me, it's always too salty and greasy, and just tastes bad. I never get food poisoning from my own cooking. You are my favorite chef because I love the flavours you pack into your dishes; which are economical, healthy, delicious and satisfying! I especially love your presentations that make me feel like I'm visiting a dear friend... a friend who can cook the food I love AND show me easy ways to make it myself. Your smile and energy are pure sunshine on this rainy day here in SoCal! Today it's cold, wet, gloomy and I woke this morning feeling lower than a snake's belly in a wagon rut. I'm sad because I couldn't afford to get my son a Christmas gift this year. My car isn't running right now, so I can't go anywhere even if I had money. A neighbor let me drive his truck to town once this month so that I could pick up my son's meds and buy as much food as I could get for $251. That's how much my son and I get from EBT (food stamps) to buy food for a month for both of us. I know that sounds like a lot, but that works out to be about $4 per person, per day. People spend more than that per day for a cup of Starbucks, yet they glare at me hatefully at the checkout line when they see my EBT card. It's as if I don't deserve to benefit from the thousands of $$ in taxes I paid over decades while I _could_ still work (since age 15). I try to ignore their hateful comments, but it hurts. The one I hear most often is, "She probably drives a Porsche (or Cadillac, Mercedes, etc)". Nope! I bought my 20 year old car with a busted window and no AC four years ago, for $800. The car that no longer runs. Once, a woman actually followed me to the parking lot, taking video with her cell phone so that she could "expose" me as a "welfare queen" driving a fancy car. Boy, was SHE disappointed! 😂 I'm extremely grateful for that $251 per month, and I've learned to cook good nutritious meals by watching sales, buying markdowns, and keeping plenty of staples as core ingredients. All kinds of dried beans and peas keep well for years, along with rice. My big tomato plant is still producing a few tomatoes so I have enough for this recipe, I have chickens, so plenty of fresh eggs, I bought 10 pounds of potatoes when I shopped, I've got elephant garlic growing in a pot, and good spices I get from my Pakistani friends who own an Indian food market down in town (I live off-grid on solar power on a very remote property). They import high quality fresh spices from Europe and Asia that are a fraction of what grocery stores charge (and much better). My friends are Hindu and vegan, so I love shopping there to get even more options for meatless meals. The only ingredient I'm missing is the saffron threads. I was eyeing your lovely BIG jar of saffron enviously, and thinking it probably costs more than my car! I guess that's why I've got a car that isn't running. 🤨 It's all going to work out, it always has. I'm grateful for all the problems I don't have. I can see, walk, I'm reasonably healthy for my age, I have enough food, I can make my own clothes, and I have a house to live in. The rest is just "stuff". If people in Somalia saw my house (a mobile home) they would consider me to be very wealthy and fortunate. They would be right. I try to keep things in perspective and it leads to an attitude of gratitude. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season filled with love, family, and plenty of yummy food! Sorry for getting on my soapbox to complain about the "Karens" who don't mind their own business. That woman who followed me to the parking lot is to be pitied. She must be so miserable, so I shouldn't have let her get under my skin like that.
That lady should understand that she's one bad accident away from also living on EBT. The division people in this country sow over food stamps, when theres people who use their excess of money to buy up houses from locals in towns they never visit to turn into overpriced AirBnBs (to say nothing of the ultra wealthy that """earn""" more money than entire countties) is so desperately sad. I wish you and your son all the best.
Albert, I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas. You've been giving us presents twice a week by way of your fantastic videos. I wish you health, happiness, and continued success in the coming year.
Our Christmas Eve tradition for dinner is potato soup. Will be making this tomorrow. You have an uncanny way of being right in time. Thank you and Merry Christmas
I have been just recently enjoying your videos and the simple dishes you have shown. I also like the fact that you cook on a "regular" stove that Maos of us have in our homes and not on a $4,000 Wolf range. Thanks and keep the vids coming..
Spain was on a Fork in a Turkish kitchen with amazing recipes all the year long, thanks Albert. Merry Christmas and happy new years ahead with your loved ones .
The second I saw this, I HAD to make it! I fell in love with Spanish food when I lived in Rota for a year. This is FANTASTIC - though Alberto - I didn't have any fresh potatoes (and the stores are INSANE this time of year)... so I used Chuño (Papa Seca) instead. I'm still eager to try this with FRESH potatoes, but the Chuño version is SPECTACULAR. So happy I saw this!!! Happy Holidays to you - and again, thank you for this wonderful recipe. Anyone reading this - TRY IT, IT'S WONDERFUL.
🙂 this looks good. Thanks for ALL your recipes throughout 2023 and I'm looking forward to all the great new ones for 2024. Wishing you and yours a very 🎅Happy Christmas and all the very best for the New Year 🥳
@@SpainonaFork I just had this for dinner a few minutes ago. It definitely lives up to your promise that just a few of the right ingredients can make something truly great. This was delicious and satisfying without being heavy - the perfect potato side. I used Yukon Gold potatoes and they were done perfectly at 18 minutes. So quick and easy for, as you say, so much goodness.
It's the middle of summer here in Australia, but that still looks like an amazingly delicious soup which I wouldn't turn down! I imagine that tasty paste helps to thicken the soup as well as adding amazing taste, and I particularly love the addition of egg. Can't wait to try this one; thanks, Albert! ❤
After spending time visiting Spain for almost a month, I was able to experience a lot of different dishes like "Huevos Revueltos con Jamon y Patatas," as well as some seafood and chicken dishes.
Albert: THIS is *really* delicious.😋 Simple and a WILL-make - out today for a baguette. Thanks again. (Fan from San Francisco, California.) *!!~ PS: Hoping you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.🎀
Hi Janeymw, I don't know how easy it is to order from La Tienda (one of Albert's advertisers) in the UK, but if it's available to you, I bet you can get Spanish coffee from them.
Happy Holidays, dear Albert and Spain On A Fork community! It's been a dark and scary year in the larger world, but this friendly cooking community, led by our kind, enthusiastic host, has been a constant comfort and inspiration. A propos of the Spanish province of Almeria, I am putting here a link to the great Spanish pianist, Alicia Delarrocha, performing the beautiful piece entitled "Almeria" by Spain's great classical composer, Isaac Albeniz, from his piano suite "Iberia." You can almost HEAR the warmth of the Spanish sun. Enjoy! th-cam.com/video/FxK2zIRqJyk/w-d-xo.html
Great question! I'd love to hear of alternative spices to use, also. You must be a "super-taster" too! How much do you hate the taste of "soapweed", aka cilantro? 🤢 As a teen, I was not aware that some of us taste things differently. I went on a fun 3 week trip to Mexico with family that are from Mexico City. My aunt owns a Mexican restaurant in Ft. Worth, TX and her food is fantastic. When she made us homemade tacos with fresh cilantro picked from a family garden, I saw everyone chowing down and talking about how delicious the food was. A took a bite of taco and immediately spit it out, then scraped my tongue to try to remove that nasty soap taste. I got angry because I thought my cousins had pulled a prank and put actual soap in my food! They assured me they didn't and even took bites of my taco and declared it delicious. Cumin is the ground-up spice made from cilantro seeds, so it makes sense that they both taste bad to us. My son loves cilantro, so when it's in the fridge I sometimes have to hold my breath so I don't gag! I wish I liked it. It makes a dish look pretty and it's healthy. I'll probably use smoked paprika instead. If I had fresh Italian parsley I'd add that, but I don't.
@@LazyIRanch I am personally not a "super-taster," and I love cilantro and cumin, but it's so interesting that some people just can't stand them. Glad Albert has an alternative suggestion for you!
I could be because of the presentation looking at it from above. Just like garbanzo beans. They're often called chickpeas because several together look like small chicks, OR it might have something to do with the eggs. (I quite often think about those things, too. I have to stop that.) 😄
I am curious. Why is this called spanish potato stew? You are adding cumin, bay leaf and resembles ancient Indian potato style. Is this indo influenced? The only add-on ingredient I noticed is bread. or its called spanish coz the potatos are from inland spain? lol Interesting. Will try it.
We eat vegetarian during Lent and also during Advent. Your channel basically carries me through! I love these local recipes that are so easy and delicious.
Much love :)
This dish probably originated for use in Advent and Lent and for the ember days.
That’s a great idea! I’m going to borrow it for Lent this year 😊
I love you, Albert! I'm making this stew TODAY!
My adult disabled son and I live in poverty now, but we didn't always. I love to cook and haven't eaten food from restaurants in years because I can't even afford fast food. Thing is, I wouldn't eat fast food now even if I was wealthy! For me, it's always too salty and greasy, and just tastes bad. I never get food poisoning from my own cooking.
You are my favorite chef because I love the flavours you pack into your dishes; which are economical, healthy, delicious and satisfying! I especially love your presentations that make me feel like I'm visiting a dear friend... a friend who can cook the food I love AND show me easy ways to make it myself. Your smile and energy are pure sunshine on this rainy day here in SoCal!
Today it's cold, wet, gloomy and I woke this morning feeling lower than a snake's belly in a wagon rut. I'm sad because I couldn't afford to get my son a Christmas gift this year. My car isn't running right now, so I can't go anywhere even if I had money. A neighbor let me drive his truck to town once this month so that I could pick up my son's meds and buy as much food as I could get for $251. That's how much my son and I get from EBT (food stamps) to buy food for a month for both of us. I know that sounds like a lot, but that works out to be about $4 per person, per day. People spend more than that per day for a cup of Starbucks, yet they glare at me hatefully at the checkout line when they see my EBT card. It's as if I don't deserve to benefit from the thousands of $$ in taxes I paid over decades while I _could_ still work (since age 15). I try to ignore their hateful comments, but it hurts. The one I hear most often is, "She probably drives a Porsche (or Cadillac, Mercedes, etc)". Nope! I bought my 20 year old car with a busted window and no AC four years ago, for $800. The car that no longer runs. Once, a woman actually followed me to the parking lot, taking video with her cell phone so that she could "expose" me as a "welfare queen" driving a fancy car. Boy, was SHE disappointed! 😂
I'm extremely grateful for that $251 per month, and I've learned to cook good nutritious meals by watching sales, buying markdowns, and keeping plenty of staples as core ingredients. All kinds of dried beans and peas keep well for years, along with rice. My big tomato plant is still producing a few tomatoes so I have enough for this recipe, I have chickens, so plenty of fresh eggs, I bought 10 pounds of potatoes when I shopped, I've got elephant garlic growing in a pot, and good spices I get from my Pakistani friends who own an Indian food market down in town (I live off-grid on solar power on a very remote property). They import high quality fresh spices from Europe and Asia that are a fraction of what grocery stores charge (and much better). My friends are Hindu and vegan, so I love shopping there to get even more options for meatless meals.
The only ingredient I'm missing is the saffron threads. I was eyeing your lovely BIG jar of saffron enviously, and thinking it probably costs more than my car! I guess that's why I've got a car that isn't running. 🤨
It's all going to work out, it always has. I'm grateful for all the problems I don't have. I can see, walk, I'm reasonably healthy for my age, I have enough food, I can make my own clothes, and I have a house to live in. The rest is just "stuff". If people in Somalia saw my house (a mobile home) they would consider me to be very wealthy and fortunate. They would be right. I try to keep things in perspective and it leads to an attitude of gratitude.
I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season filled with love, family, and plenty of yummy food!
Sorry for getting on my soapbox to complain about the "Karens" who don't mind their own business. That woman who followed me to the parking lot is to be pitied. She must be so miserable, so I shouldn't have let her get under my skin like that.
That lady should understand that she's one bad accident away from also living on EBT. The division people in this country sow over food stamps, when theres people who use their excess of money to buy up houses from locals in towns they never visit to turn into overpriced AirBnBs (to say nothing of the ultra wealthy that """earn""" more money than entire countties) is so desperately sad. I wish you and your son all the best.
My mother cooks that same recipe and she also adds sliced squid and some peeled shrimps, it's just beyond this world.
Sounds great! Much love :)
Albert, I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas. You've been giving us presents twice a week by way of your fantastic videos. I wish you health, happiness, and continued success in the coming year.
Appreciate the comment! Much love :)
I just spent a wk in the hospital and came home yesterday. Thank you for all of your healthy recipes. 😋🥰
Today it's cold and raining in Phoenix, and tonight it's going to be your potato stew for dinner.
Much love :)
Our Christmas Eve tradition for dinner is potato soup. Will be making this tomorrow. You have an uncanny way of being right in time. Thank you and Merry Christmas
Hope you enjoy! Much love :)
Cant wait to make this soon for me i never had cozy spanish potato stew before perfect for my after office meals
Sounds great! Much love :)
I have been just recently enjoying your videos and the simple dishes you have shown. I also like the fact that you cook on a "regular" stove that Maos of us have in our homes and not on a $4,000 Wolf range. Thanks and keep the vids coming..
Much love :)
Layer upon layer of so many great flavors, made with just a handful of ingredients, and the best part: it’s all done in a little over 30 minutes
YEA!
I love potatoes and and one cannot have too many recipes for them. I'll give it a try. Thanks and MERRY CHRISTMAS.
Same to you! Much love :)
This was great on a cold January night!
Much love :)
What a soothing soup on a cold, rainy day! Thanks for all you do and happy 2024!
Same to you! Much love :)
Alber, I’m always looking for delicious Friday meals sans meat. (My Friday devotion.) This Friday before Xmas: I’m making this soup!
Hope you enjoy! Much love :)
Spain was on a Fork in a Turkish kitchen with amazing recipes all the year long, thanks Albert. Merry Christmas and happy new years ahead with your loved ones .
Same to you! Much love :)
LOVE THE KISS OF SEA SALT in the videos. ❤❤❤❤❤
Much love :)
There are so many flavors hidden in that unassuming purée!
Yes! Much love :)
Wow, what a way to elevate potato soup. Looks wonderful! Happy holidays and new year!
Same to you! Much love :)
The second I saw this, I HAD to make it! I fell in love with Spanish food when I lived in Rota for a year. This is FANTASTIC - though Alberto - I didn't have any fresh potatoes (and the stores are INSANE this time of year)... so I used Chuño (Papa Seca) instead. I'm still eager to try this with FRESH potatoes, but the Chuño version is SPECTACULAR. So happy I saw this!!! Happy Holidays to you - and again, thank you for this wonderful recipe. Anyone reading this - TRY IT, IT'S WONDERFUL.
Glad you enjoyed it! Much love :)
Made this for a Cold Weather Saturday Lunch - Never any leftovers for later on.
Happy to hear that! Much love :)
I’ll will definitely cook this next. Thank you for your video.
Much love :)
I'm making this right now for my Christmas eve dinner. 😋
Hope you enjoy! Much love :)
Gracias por la receta Hector....ole!
🙂 this looks good. Thanks for ALL your recipes throughout 2023 and I'm looking forward to all the great new ones for 2024. Wishing you and yours a very 🎅Happy Christmas and all the very best for the New Year 🥳
Much love :)
Shakshuka meets stew, meets poached eggs, amazing recipe, thank you😊
Much love :)
Merry Christmas and Thank You for bringing us your wonderful, delicious
recipes . Mega Blessings in 2024
🎄🎉
Same to you! Much love :)
Oh yeah, I just found out what to do with the potatoes I need to use up. This looks so delicious and so simple.
Hope you enjoy! Much love :)
@@SpainonaFork I just had this for dinner a few minutes ago. It definitely lives up to your promise that just a few of the right ingredients can make something truly great. This was delicious and satisfying without being heavy - the perfect potato side. I used Yukon Gold potatoes and they were done perfectly at 18 minutes. So quick and easy for, as you say, so much goodness.
This tutorial is awesome! As a cooking enthusiast, having cooking channel, I appreciate your effort in teaching new recipes
Good looking recipe. I'll have to make this and give it a try. Thanks so much for sharing. Take care.
Much love :)
Felicidades Hector...!
This looks absolutely delicious! I hope you and yours have a feliz Navidad y un prospero 2024! ❤
Same to you! Much love :)
It's the middle of summer here in Australia, but that still looks like an amazingly delicious soup which I wouldn't turn down! I imagine that tasty paste helps to thicken the soup as well as adding amazing taste, and I particularly love the addition of egg. Can't wait to try this one; thanks, Albert! ❤
Sounds great! Much love :)
Looks incredible!
Thank you! Much love :)
After spending time visiting Spain for almost a month, I was able to experience a lot of different dishes like "Huevos Revueltos con Jamon y Patatas," as well as some seafood and chicken dishes.
Sounds great! Much love :)
Albert: THIS is *really* delicious.😋 Simple and a WILL-make - out today for a baguette.
Thanks again. (Fan from San Francisco, California.) *!!~ PS: Hoping you and your family
have a wonderful Christmas.🎀
Same to you!! Much love :)
Looks Yummy!
Thank you! Much love :)
This looks very delicious 😋 i will try to make it 😊
Much love :)
Sjoe this looks so delicious. ❤
Much love :)
Coo! Super, Perfect Supper 😋
Much love :)
Yum 🎉
Much love :)
That veggie broth looks potent
YUM 😋
Thank you! Much love :)
Mmh yum
Much love :)
Wild how similar technique's between the west and east world's
7:34 - 🙏
Just had to watch THREE commercials to even get to this video. You should ask TH-cam why that’s happening so you don’t loose viewers! ❤
For the vegans among us, it appears that the poached eggs are like a garnish and nothing is missing flavor wise from the stew itself by omitting them?
Just omit the egg and you are good to go! Much love :)
May I also.aak what your favorite wine is? I know they have to be paired with the food
My favorite Spanish wines are from the region of Jumilla :) Much love
I think i would toast in a few pieces of chorizo sausage to
Sounds great! Much love :)
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Anyone know where I can get Spanish coffee ☕ I'm UK based .?
Hi Janeymw, I don't know how easy it is to order from La Tienda (one of Albert's advertisers) in the UK, but if it's available to you, I bet you can get Spanish coffee from them.
Can you leave the eggs out?
Absolutely! Much love :)
Happy Holidays, dear Albert and Spain On A Fork community! It's been a dark and scary year in the larger world, but this friendly cooking community, led by our kind, enthusiastic host, has been a constant comfort and inspiration.
A propos of the Spanish province of Almeria, I am putting here a link to the great Spanish pianist, Alicia Delarrocha, performing the beautiful piece entitled "Almeria" by Spain's great classical composer, Isaac Albeniz, from his piano suite "Iberia." You can almost HEAR the warmth of the Spanish sun. Enjoy! th-cam.com/video/FxK2zIRqJyk/w-d-xo.html
Much love :)
❤
Much love :)
Sometimes I crack eggs directly into the water to poach them. My doctor says I need to cut out the high-risk behaviors.
Toller kanal lass dir ein abo da lg emma 🤝
I really can't tolerate the smell and taste of cumin. What can I use instead?
Great question! I'd love to hear of alternative spices to use, also. You must be a "super-taster" too! How much do you hate the taste of "soapweed", aka cilantro? 🤢
As a teen, I was not aware that some of us taste things differently. I went on a fun 3 week trip to Mexico with family that are from Mexico City. My aunt owns a Mexican restaurant in Ft. Worth, TX and her food is fantastic. When she made us homemade tacos with fresh cilantro picked from a family garden, I saw everyone chowing down and talking about how delicious the food was. A took a bite of taco and immediately spit it out, then scraped my tongue to try to remove that nasty soap taste. I got angry because I thought my cousins had pulled a prank and put actual soap in my food! They assured me they didn't and even took bites of my taco and declared it delicious.
Cumin is the ground-up spice made from cilantro seeds, so it makes sense that they both taste bad to us. My son loves cilantro, so when it's in the fridge I sometimes have to hold my breath so I don't gag! I wish I liked it. It makes a dish look pretty and it's healthy.
I'll probably use smoked paprika instead. If I had fresh Italian parsley I'd add that, but I don't.
Sweet smoked paprika would be a great alternative to the cumin in this recipe :) Much love!
@@SpainonaFork thank you!
@@LazyIRanch I am personally not a "super-taster," and I love cilantro and cumin, but it's so interesting that some people just can't stand them. Glad Albert has an alternative suggestion for you!
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Much love :)
How come the pepper has to be fresh but the salt doesn’t have to be😮…
Why is the sauce called ajopollo? There's garlic but no chicken. Am I just translating wrong?
It has eggs which are very young chicken
I could be because of the presentation looking at it from above. Just like garbanzo
beans. They're often called chickpeas because several together look like small chicks,
OR it might have something to do with the eggs. (I quite often think about those
things, too. I have to stop that.) 😄
Never heard them called that before but OK!@@davidportlock9201
@@davidportlock9201liquid chicken
Without eggs you can't have chickens so I think you can call them very young chicken lol
I am curious. Why is this called spanish potato stew? You are adding cumin, bay leaf and resembles ancient Indian potato style. Is this indo influenced? The only add-on ingredient I noticed is bread. or its called spanish coz the potatos are from inland spain? lol Interesting. Will try it.
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Much love :)