Braised Cinnamon Anise Sweet Potatoes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup sliced green onion
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon chili paste with garlic
• 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• peeled fresh ginger, crushed (6 1/4-inch slices)
• 2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
• 1 whole star anise, crushed
• 4 cups water
• 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons sake (rice wine) or 3 tablespoons sherry wine
• 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons minced green onions

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat. add 3/4 cup onions and next 6 ingredients (3/4 cup onions through anise); stir-fry 15 seconds.
• 2 add water, soy sauce, and sake; bring to a boil. add potatoes. reduce heat; simmer 25 minutes or until tender.
• 3 cool to room temperature. remove potatoes from cooking liquid with a slotted spoon.
• 4 sprinkle with 2 tablespoons onions.