Beef Tenderloin With Red Wine And Mashed Sweet Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cloves garlic, unpeeled, smashed
3 cups dry red wine
8 sprigs fresh thyme
1 (1 1/4 lb) beef tenderloin, trimmed, tied at 1 inch intervals
1 lb sweet potato, unpeeled
1/4 cup orange juice, strained
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves

Preparation

Combine garlic, wine, 2 cups water and thyme sprigs in a large deep saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 mins. Add beef and simmer for 20 mins for medium-rare, or until cooked to your liking. Remove beef and wrap in foil. Let rest for 10 mins before slicing thinly.
Meanwhile, to make the mashed sweet potatoes, boil, steam or microwave sweet potato until tender. Let cool. Peel then place in a large saucepan. Roughly mash with a fork. Add orange juice and thyme. Stir over medium heat until hot. Season to taste.
Serve beef with mashed sweet potatoes.