Glazed Sweet Potato

During the transitional season between summer and fall, fuel your body with nourishing meals that strengthen the immune system and prepare your body for the coming cold weather.

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato

Finely shredded rind of 1 orange

2 tablespoons orange juice

½ teaspoon dried ginger

½ cup rice syrup

Small pinch sea salt

1 tablespoon olive oil

Preheat the oven to 375oF or 190oC. Oil a baking dish and heat in the oven for 5 minutes. Peel and slice sweet potato into ½ inch rounds. In a separate bowl mix orange rind, orange juice, ginger, salt and rice syrup to make the glaze. Place sweet potato into the preheated baking dish. Pour glaze over the sweet potato. Return the baking dish to the oven and cook for 20 – 25 minutes. Turn and glaze occasionally when just soft, serve.

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