Since ancient times, the inhabitants of West Mexico were known for their exquisite taste for food. Living in one of the most nature favored regions of the World, Puerto Vallarta and Bahia de Banderas are famous for its rich produce: an enormous selection of seafood and a wide variety of tasty fruits and vegetables make up a healthy and rich gastronomy. As part of a “mestizo” country, in Puerto Vallarta and the Bahía de Banderas Area you will find the best of the indigenous and European world, unique recipes that blend in native products with the best of international cuisine. In Villa Bella we are very proud of our Mexican Heritage and would like to share with you few of our favorite breakfast, or “almuerzo” (the Mexican usage of a rich breakfast-lunch meal), recipes.

Ingredients
3/4 pound potatoes
5 cups beef broth
2 large tomatoes (1 pound)
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1/2 medium onion, sliced
1 small clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
The tomato pulp
1 large canned, peeled green chili
Salt as necessary
6 thin strips mild Cheddar cheese

Peel the potatoes and cut them into small squares. Bring the broth to a boil, add the potatoes and let them cook over a medium flame for 10 minutes. Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato and grate the flesh on the coarse side of a grater. Heat the oil and gently fry the onion and garlic, without browning, until soft. Add the tomato pulp and cook the sauce over a brisk flame for 10 minutes. Add the tomato sauce to the broth and potatoes. Remove the seeds from the chili and cut it into strips. Add the chili strips to the broth and let it cook over a medium flame for 5 minutes. Add salt as necessary. Just before serving, add the cheese and enjoy!