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Healthy Tzimmes

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This healthy tzimmes recipe is a fresh take on a holiday staple.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4-6

Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • a small bunch of scallions, 1 leek, or a bunch of chives
  • 1 lb carrots, peeled and sliced
  • ¼ cup coarsely chopped shelled walnuts or pistachios
  • 2-3 cloves in cheesecloth (discard before serving)
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh mint
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 cinnamon stick (discard before serving)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup apple juice or apple cider
  • ¼ cup honey (or a little less of agave nectar)

Instructions

  1. Sauté the scallions, leek or chives in the oil for a minute.
  2. Add the carrots and when browned, add everything else, including whatever spices you’ve chosen.
  3. Bring to a boil in a large pot. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the carrots are very soft.
  4. Remove and discard cinnamon stick and cloves before serving.
  • Author: Itta Werdiger-Roth
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Side dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Holiday