Whipped Sweet Potatoes

Usually we have a rich sweet potato casserole  for Thanksgiving but this year we opted for whipped sweet potatoes. Barry did them much like he does regular mashed potatoes but I squeezed half an orange and prepped some fresh thyme to add to the mix. They were scrumptious (creamy, savory with just a hit of sweet from orange juice) so thought I better record it so we can remember how to do it next time. Amounts are flexible and can be adjusted to your preferences.

Whipped Sweet Potatoes
5 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into medium chunks
About 1/4 cup+ sour cream (or use cream or whole milk)
About 1/4 cup butter
About 3 tablespoons orange juice
About 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
Dash of Kosher salt if needed

1. Add sweet potato chunks to cold, salted water. Bring to a boil, lower heat, add lid and cook until tender. Drain.
2. Mash with remaining ingredients; adjust ingredients as needed for taste and texture. 

We kept them warm in a slow-cooker set on LOW.

Thanksgiving 2018