Creamed Sweet Potatoes

Total Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs sweet potatoes
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup half-and-half cream (add more for creamier potatoes)
• 1 dash of freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced (not dried)
• salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 scrub and peel the sweet potatoes. place in a bowl of salted water to halt oxidation.
• 2 cut into large 2" chunks. in large stock pot, place the sweet potatoes and bring water to boil.
• 3 cook, covered for 25-30 minutes or until very tender.
• 4 drain well and return to the stock pot. add the remaining ingredients, reserving 2 teaspoons fresh chives for garnish. mash the mixture with a potato masher and then fluff with a fork.
• 5 season with salt and pepper and serve hot. delightful served alongside curry dishes for balance of flavor and soothing of palate.