Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Dried Cranberries (SF)

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Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Dried Cranberries

From R. Robinson's Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker

 

The sweet-tart addition of cranberries adds a burst of color and flavor

to sweet potatoes, making this dish a new family favorite.  This slow

cooker recipe is especially practical for holiday dinners when you

never seem to have enough burners on the stove or room in the oven.

 

4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices

1/2 cup (125 ml) apple juice

1/4 cup (62.5 ml) light brown sugar

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

1/3 cup (83.3 ml) dried sweetened cranberries

 

1. Place the sweet potatoes slices in a lightly oiled 4-quart slow

cooker. In a small bowl combine the apple juice and sugar and pour over

potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Cover and cook on low

for 6 hours or until the potatoes are tender.

 

2. Just before serving, smash the potatoes with a potato masher and

fold in the cranberries.

 

Serves 4