Carrot and Sweet Potato Tzimmes

Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes

2 tbsp olive oil

1 large red or yellow onion, quartered and thinly sliced

2 very large carrots diced

1 apple or ripe pear peeled, cored and sliced

½ cup chopped, dried prunes

¼ cup chopped dried apricots

2/3 cup orange juice

1 ½ tsp cinnamon

2 tsp minced ginger

pinch of salt

Instructions

Bake the sweet potatoes until done but firm.  Peel and slice

Pre-heat oven to 350F

Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add onion and saute over medium heat until translucent

Add carrots and saute until onion is golden

Combine with remaining ingredients in mixing bowl and stir

Oil a shallow 2-quart baking dish. 

Bake 40-45 min until the top begins to turn slightly crusty.  Serve hot.

Makes 4+ large side servings