Tzimmes

2 cups carrots, cut in thin slices

2 medium yams, grated or sliced thin

¹/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine

¹/2 teaspoon nutmeg

¹/2 cup sugar

¹/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup prunes, pitted and drained
Place all ingredients except prunes into a large and heavy pot. Simmer for 45 to 50 minutes; add prunes at about the 30-minute mark. Stir every few minutes.

Remove from heat for 5 minutes before serving. Makes about 8 servings.

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