Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Dried Cranberries

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Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Dried Cranberries

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

1/2 cup apple juice

1/4 cup light brown sugar

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/3 cup 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

 

Source: Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker by Robin Robertson

Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC: 12.30.06

 

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.

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