Hot Honey Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Tips

• Can't find hot honey?  Make your own by mixing 5 tablespoons honey and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper.

Step 1

Heat the butter in a small skillet over low heat until melted. Cook and stir just until the butter is golden brown with browned bits at the bottom of the skillet (using a light-colored skillet will make this easier to see). Immediately transfer the brown butter (with the browned bits) into a bowl and let cool to room temperature.

Step 2

Place the sweet potatoes into a 6-quart saucepot and add water to cover.  Heat over high heat to a boil.  Reduce the heat to medium.  Cook for 12 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender.

Step 3

While the potatoes are cooking, heat the soup, milk and thyme sprigs in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until hot.  Remove and discard the thyme sprigs.

Step 4

Drain the potatoes in a colander.  Return the potatoes to the saucepan and add the soup mixture.  Mash the sweet potato mixture until smooth.  Stir in 4 tablespoons hot honey and the brown butter.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.  Serve drizzled with the remaining 1 tablespoon hot honey and sprinkled with additional fresh thyme leaves, if desired.