SWEET POTATOES w/ONIONS & TOMATOES

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Ingredients

  • 6 SERVINGS
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 3 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • salt and black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pan, fry the onions in the oil until soft.

Add the garlic, and when the aroma rises, add the tomatoes and ginger.

Cut the sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes,and put them in the pan with the cilantro.

Add about 1 1/2 cups water, or enough to half-cover the potatoes, and season with salt and pepper.

Cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the liquid has almost evaporated, turning the potatoes over once.