Braised Cinnamon-Anise Sweet Potatoes

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2-inch) sliced green onions
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon chile paste with garlic
• 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 6 (1/4-inch) slices peeled fresh ginger, crushed
• 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 sherry
• 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons minced green onions

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. Add water, soy sauce, and sake; bring to a boil. Add potatoes. Reduce heat; simmer 25 minutes or until tender. Cool to room temperature. Remove potatoes from cooking liquid with a slotted spoon. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons onions.

vegetable oil, green onions, sugar, chile paste, garlic, fresh ginger, cinnamon sticks, star anise, water, soy sauce, sake, sweet potatoes, green onions

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/braised-cinnamon-anise-sweet-potatoes (may not work)