Vegetarian Tzimmis (recipe, pareve)

VEGETARIAN TZIMMIS  P  SERVES: 12

Sweet Potatoes, white potatoes, carrots and prunes all baked together to make a delicious and satisfying side dish for Passover or anytime.

Prep time: 20 min.   Cooking: 1 ½ hours   

Ingredients           

4 pounds sweet potatoes               

2 pounds white potatoes               

1 pound pitted prunes

1 pound baby carrots

¾ cup dark brown sugar

juice of 2 lemons

Equipment

Large Dutch oven with cover

Oven to table serving casserole

Directions

1. Peel sweet potatoes and white ones. Cut potatoes into slices ½ inch thick. Alternate slices of sweet and white potatoes on the bottom of Dutch oven. Scatter some prunes and carrots over potatoes. Sprinkle some of the brown sugar and lemon juice over this layer. Repeat this process until all the ingredients are finished.
2. Preheat oven to: 375 F.
3. Fill the Dutch oven with water until the ingredients are barely covered. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered about 20 minutes until potatoes and carrots have softened. Place immediately into oven and bake. Baste constantly until sauce has thickened and glazed the other ingredients. Serve hot or cool completely, wrap and freeze.