Yield

12 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

• 8  cups  (1-inch) cubed peeled sweet potato (about 3 pounds)
• 4  cups  water
• 1/4  cup  lemon sections (about 1 large lemon)
• 1/4  cup  packed dark brown sugar
• 3  tablespoons  maple syrup
• 2  tablespoons  butter or stick margarine
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
• 1/8  teaspoon  ground red pepper
• Dash of salt

Preparation

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to boil. Cook 20 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Remove sweet potatoes from pan with a slotted spoon, reserving cooking liquid. Bring cooking liquid to a boil; cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 12 minutes). Stir in sugar and remaining ingredients. Stir in sweet potatoes; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.