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Sweet Potatoes and Onions

Course: Side Dish, Vegetable
Cuisine: American
Keyword: vegetable
Servings: 8 1/2 cup servings

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes 4 small sweet potatoes chopped medium-small dice (4 cups diced)
  • 1 white onion chopped 1 cup diced
  • 2 scallions diced
  • 2 teaspoons oil I use avocado oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • pinch black pepper

Instructions

  • In a large skillet on high heat
  • Add oil then add onions and sweet potatoes.
  • Cook over medium to medium high heat turning occasionally until the cut sides of the sweet potato get golden.
  • After about 5 minutes, add a tablespoon or two of water, and place a lid on top for 1-2 minutes. This will help them finish cooking. Test with a knife, as as soon as they aer tender and no longer firm, they are ready. Don't over cook, they should not be mushy or extremely soft.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste
  • Top with some sliced green onions before serving.