Chorizo and Sweet Potato Mash, easy #fitfuel

This is a great, versatile recipe that can be used as a side or as an easy lunch. The sweet and spicy elements make for a nice flavor profile. Also, it's amazing as a post-workout fuel! What you need- 4 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter 1lb of Mexican chorizo, casings removed ½ of a medium white onion, finely diced 4 cloves of garlic, minced ½ teaspoon of kosher salt ¼ teaspoon of freshly-ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon of smoked paprika Ok, so- In a medium pan, saute your onions until they are translucent. Then add the garlic and chorizo, sauteing it all together until lightly browned. Now, put this in the slow cooker with the sweet potatoes, salt, pepper, and paprika. Set the cooker to high for 3 hours and 30 minutes (depending on environmental factors, it may take 4 hours or as little as 3 hours, so keep an eye on it). Once it's all cooked through use a slotted spoon to move the solids to a large bowl. NOte that there may not be...