Vegetarian Tsimmes

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried apricots
• 1 cup pitted prunes
• 1 cup dried pears
• 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 pound carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 pound onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter or extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped dates
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Pinch of ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of cayenne
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/4 cup honey