Spicy Braised Vegan Sweet Potatoes

5 from 1 vote

You need just a few ingredients to make these spicy braised sweet potatoes, but everyone will be licking their fingers and asking for more.

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Total Time1

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: cayenne, garlic, spicy braised sweet potatoes, white wine

Servings:

Calories: 167kcal

2 very large sweet potatoes (or 4 small ones). Peel and cube the potatoes in ¾-inch cubes. Set aside.
1 large red onion , sliced thinly across
2 cloves garlic , minced
2 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon cayenne
½ cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
Water
Salt (to taste)

Heat the oil and add the onions with a pinch of salt. Saute until they turn translucent, about five minutes.
Add the minced garlic to the onions and sauté briefly until fragrant. Add the tomato paste and cayenne. Cook, stirring, for about a minute or two until the tomato paste darkens.
Add the sweet potato cubes and toss well to coat with the spices. Add the white wine, enough water to cover the potatoes about halfway (I needed just over a cup), and bring to a boil.
Lower the heat to a simmer, slap on a lid, and cook for about 40 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are really tender.
Add more salt if needed. Serve hot

Nutrition is estimated using about 500 g of peeled sweet potatoes for the batch.