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3# light yellow sweet potatoes (boniato, if possible), peeled, cut into 2" pieces
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 to 1 cup (or more) water
1/4 cup onion
1/2 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup chopped mint leaves, packed (about 30-40 leaves)
2 tbsp. minced cilantro, packed
salt
sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

1.) Roast the potato by rubbing oil all over the cut pieces; sprinkle lightly with salt and put them in a roasting pan. Cook at 425 degrees for 40 minutes, until cooked through and lightly browned. Or to boil, put in a saucepan and cover with an inch or 2 of cold water. Bring to a boil. Add 1/2 tsp. salt, reduce heat and simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until a fork easily pierces through the pieces.
2.) Place cooked sweet potato pieces in a large bowl, add olive oil, mash with potato masher until completely mashed. Slowly add water, stirring with a wooden spoon until the sweet potatoes reach desired consistancy.
3.) Stir in the onions, garlic, mint and cilantro. Stir in vanilla extract. Add more salt and maybe a little sugar, to taste.
Serves 6.
Posted by sue-p 4/8/11