Mom's Tzimus

Ingredients

• 12 ounces pitted prunes
• 2 large potatoes , peeled and cut into chunks
• 3 carrots , peeled and sliced into rounds
• 1.5 teaspoons lemon juice
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons matzo meal , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the prunes in a large saucepan, and add water to barely cover while you peel and cut the potatoes and carrots. Add the potatoes, carrots, lemon juice, and sugar to the water, bring to a boil, and lower heat. Simmer the mixture until the carrots are very tender and the mixture is thick, about 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.

2. 2

   If a thicker tzimus is desired, stir in the matzo meal and simmer an additional 30 minutes.