Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Mushrooms with Thyme

INGREDIENTS

large orange-skinned sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs; these are called yams or sweet yams in some stores)

3 tbsp

chicken stock (I used homemade chicken stock, can also use vegetable stock)

2 1/2 tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil

2 tbsp

balsamic vinegar

1 tsp

dried thyme

salt and fresh ground black peppers

12 oz

mushrooms (I used regular white mushrooms but brown Crimini mushrooms would be great.)

2 tbsp

chopped parsley for garnish (optional, but recommended)