Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 5 medium sweet potatoes
• 1/4 cup sucanat
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup organic apple cider
• 1 dash salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick slices; place in crock pot. Whisk remaining ingredients together and pour over potatoes. Cover and cook on low 7 to 9 hours. Stir a few times, if possible, to keep them coated. Serves 4.
To thicken gravy, make a smooth paste of whole-grain flour and 1/4 cup of juices from stew. Add to crockpot. Cover and cook on HIGH setting until thickened.