Spicy Braised Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Name: Spicy Braised Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 large red onion, halved and sliced thin across the grain; salt; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; ½ teaspoon cayenne (more to taste); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 4 large sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds, peeled and quartered or cut in sixths if fat); ½ cup dry white wine; water

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large red onion, halved and sliced thin across the grain
salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne (more to taste)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 large sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds, peeled and quartered or cut in sixths if fat)
½ cup dry white wine
water

1
Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy lidded skillet or Dutch oven.
2
Add the onion and a generous pinch of salt.
3
Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes.
4
Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute.
5
Stir in the paprika, cayenne and tomato paste, and cook, stirring, until the tomato paste turns a rusty color, about one minute.
6
Add the sweet potatoes, and stir for about a minute until coated with the onion and spice mixture.
7
Add the white wine, enough water to cover the sweet potatoes halfway (1 1/2 to 2 cups), and salt to taste.
8
Bring to a boil, lower the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the sauce thick.
9
Taste and adjust salt.
10
If the sauce is still watery once the sweet potatoes are thoroughly cooked, do not adjust salt right away.
11
Carefully remove the sweet potatoes to a platter using tongs.
12
Turn up the heat, and reduce the sauce until thick.
13
Adjust salt, and pour the sauce over the sweet potatoes.
14
Remove from the heat, and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 large red onion, halved and sliced thin across the grain, salt, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Spicy Braised Sweet Potatoes falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Braised Sweet Potatoes

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