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sweet potatoes garlic low-sodium chicken thyme butter kosher salt freshly ground white pepper aged balsamic vinegar
Viewed: 14 - Published at: 7 years agoIngredients
- 1 -1/2 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 small garlic cloves, sliced thin
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 3 Tbs. chopped fresh thyme or 1-1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- kosher salt
- freshly ground white pepper
- 2 Tbs. aged balsamic vinegar or balsamic vinegar reduction
Method
- Place sweet potato cubes and garlic in a saucepan and pour in chicken or vegetable broth to within a half inch of the top of the potatoes.
- Boil until very soft (the potatoes will sink down into the liquid as they cook), 12-15 minutes.
- Drain, reserving cooking liquid.
- Return potatoes to saucepan and mash with potato masher.
- Slowly add some of the cooking liquid, stirring until you get the consistency of a loose puree.
- It need not be perfectly smooth.
- Stir in thyme and butter, adding more to taste if needed, and season with salt and white pepper to taste.
- Keep warm in a double boiler.
- Drizzle aged balsamic vinegar over each portion just before serving.
