Spicy Sweet Potatoes

By CorbettCook

Total prep time: 40 min.
Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min.

Ingredients

• 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 TBS crystallized ginger
• 2 TBS rice wine or white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. red crushed pepper
• 1 TBS cornstarch
• 1 TBS water

Preparation

Step 1

Combine cubed sweet potatoes, 1 cup water, and next 7 ingredients in a Dutch oven. Bring mixture to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender.

Stir together cornstarch an 1 TBS. water, stirring until smooth; stir into sweet potato misture. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until mixture is slightly thickened. Remove from heat.