Sweet Potatoes (slowcooker)

• servings: 6-8
• active time: 10 min
• total time: 3 hours

Ingredients

6 to 7 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch

4 tablespoons salted butter

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

¼ teaspoon cayenne

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Juice of 1 orange

Pinch of kosher salt

Chopped walnuts, toasted, for serving

Chopped fresh parsley, for serving

Directions

Toss the sweet potatoes with the cornstarch in a bowl to coat well.

Add the mixture to a slow cooker and dot with the butter.

Sprinkle over the brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and cayenne.

Pour in the vanilla, orange juice and ¼ cup water.

Season with salt.

Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low, stirring once or twice, until the potatoes are tender, about 3 hours.

Toss the potatoes once more and transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle with the walnuts and parsley and serve.