Basic Tzimmes

• 1 pound orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled, halved, and sliced about 1/2-inch thick
• 1 pound boiling potatoes, halved and sliced about 1/2-inch thick
• 3/4 pound carrots, diagonally sliced 1/2-inch thick
• 4 ounces pitted prunes
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, or more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• Salt, to taste

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Combine sweet potatoes, boiling potatoes, carrots, prunes, brown sugar, and cinnamon, if using, in a large saucepan.
3. Add 1 quart water and bring to a simmer.
4. Cover and cook over low heat 25 to 30 minutes or until vegetables and prunes are tender.
5. Mix cornstarch with 1/3 cup water.
6. Add to simmering liquid, stirring gently.
7. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring gently, until sauce comes to a simmer and thickens.
8. Season it with salt and more brown sugar, if desired.
9. Spoon mixture into a lightly oiled 2-quart casserole dish.
10. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbling.

orangefleshed sweet potatoes, boiling potatoes, carrots, prunes, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, cornstarch, salt

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/basic-tzimmes (may not work)