Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        « tsp. sugar
                        « tsp. salt
  1                     « lbs. sweet potatoes   peeled and diced
     1/4            c.  dried cranberries
     1/4            c.  pure maple syrup
  1              Tbsp.  pure red chile powder (NOT the seasoning
                        you use in chili)
     1/4            c.  water
  2              Tbsp.  fresh orange juice

Preparation:

Add the sugar and salt to a large pot of boiling water. Add sweet potatoes and blanch for 4 minutes. Drain and shock them under cold running water. Transfer to mixing bowl. Rehydrate cranberries for 5 minutes in hot water. Drain and add to potatoes. In saucepan, cook the maple syrup, chile powder and water for 4 minutes (or until reduced by half). Let cool and add to the mixing bowl with the orange juice.

Nutritional Information:

37 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (3% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 1mg Sodium