Author Notes
I sometimes find sweet potatoes to be a little heavy, so I created this easy dish that lightens the sweet potatoes with apple and citrus, while the onions balance the savory side of the dish. This is also a great dish to make the day ahead if you're preparing a large meal. —TheWimpyVegetarian
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Ingredients
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2 pounds
sweet potatoes (about 1.5 lbs after removing peels)
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1/2
medium onion, small dice
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1
apple, peeled, cored, chopped (Granny Smith)
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2 tablespoons
unsalted butter
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3/4 teaspoon
salt
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1/4 cup
apple cider
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3/4 cup
chicken broth
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1 tablespoon
orange juice
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1/4 teaspoon
orange zest
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Scant lemon zest
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1/4 teaspoon
cayenne pepper
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1/4 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
Directions
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Put sweet pototes in a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until tender (about 45 minutes). When tender, remove from the water and set aside until cool enough to handle. Peel the potatoes and set aside.
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Saute onion in the butter over medium heat. When the onion starts to get soft (about 2 minutes), add the apple. Thoroughly mix the apple into the onion and butter so that the apple pieces are covered. Sautee over medium heat until soft (4-5 minutes).
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Add the salt, apple cider, chicken broth, orange juice, zest, cayenne pepper and cinnamon and simmer for 10 minutes to combine the flavors.
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Pour the mixture into a food processor fitted with a blade. Process until very smooth. Season to taste.
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