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  Smothered Potatoes

8 potatoes -- peeled, cut lg chunk
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 onions -- chopped
 2 shallots -- chopped
 4 oz ventreche, bacon or salted ham
1 tsp fresh thyme -- chopped
1 bay leaf
 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 c chicken broth or water
salt and pepper
1 Tbsp parsley -- chopped

 In a heavy bottomed covered pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add the onions and shallots, the ventreche, bacon, or ham, thyme, and bay leaf. Stir and let cook about 10 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and stir until brown. Add the potatoes, broth or water, salt and pepper. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Cover the casserole and let cook slowly about 45 minutes, stirring often to keep it from sticking. Serve on a warm plate and garnish with chopped parsley.

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