STEVE'S (NOT MASHED) SWEET POTATOES

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My husband's cousin prepared the sweet potatoes this way for a family reunion type Thanksgiving a couple of years ago. We love them for a change of pace from candied yams and sweet potato casseroles, and they are oh so much better for you.

Provided by ctrmom

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 sweet potatoes (choose the smaller ones with the reddish skins)
1 orange, sliced and seeded but unpeeled (optional)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash ginger (optional)

Steps:

  • Peel and slice sweet potatoes into sticks about 1 inch thick (like fat french fries).
  • Place in a large pot and add water until barely covered.
  • Add orange, sugar, and seasonings to taste.
  • Cook until crisp-tender: bring to a boil, reduce heat, boil gently for 5 to 8 minutes. (Nothing mushy here. There should still be some resistence in the bite.).
  • Serve in syrup (cooking liquid). It's so pretty with the orange slices floating in it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.1, Fat 0.1, Sodium 111.2, Carbohydrate 20, Fiber 2, Sugar 9.4, Protein 1

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