Fennel + Sweet Potato side dish

this is a simple and enjoyable side dish.

Braised Fennel & Sweet Potato

shopping = easy

difficulty = low

expense = low

Secure a heavy-bottom, oven-safe pan.

1 Fennel bulb, fronds removed, cut into 8 pieces
1 Sweet Potato, peeled, cut into 16 pieces
1 T. butter or olive oil
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1 cup water

1. Heat butter (or oil) on medium-high heat to foaming but NOT browning stage
   
2. Preheat oven to 350.
3. Add fennel and sweet potato, ensuring each piece has a little butter on bottom
4. Cook for 5 minutes NOT moving vegetables
5. Warm water in another pot with salt and pepper
6. Pour water over vegetables
7. Move pan to oven.
8. Bake for 15-20 minutes until liquid is mostly reduced and knife slides out of sweet potato easily

remove from oven and cool for 5-10 minutes.

enjoy