Orange Juice Tzimmes

8 large carrots

1 cup prunes

2 cups orange juice

⅓ cup white sugar

4 tablespoons butter, melted

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger root

Place carrot and prunes in a pot. Cover the vegetables with orange juice. Bring the mixture to a boil, let boil 10 minutes.

Stir in sugar and butter. Simmer gently for 1 hour or until the liquid is almost absorbed.

Sprinkle with lemon zest and ginger and let simmer another 5 minutes.