3cupscarrotswashed, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces on the bias
3cupssweet potatoeswashed, peeled and cut into chunks
2cupsonioncut into chunks
3/4cupbrown sugar
1/4cuphoney
2teaspoonscinnamon
2cupsorange juice
1cupwineI used a dry red, but sweet or dry, red or white will work
1cupbrothchicken or vegetable
1cupdatespitted
Instructions
Toss your carrots, sweet potatoes and onion chunks into your crock pot.
Add brown sugar, honey and cinnamon.
Then cover with orange juice, wine, and broth.
Cook on high for 6 hours or until vegetables and soft but not mushy and sauce is thick and coats the vegetables. Add the dates after 5 1/2 hours and continue cooking.
VERY IMPORTANT: if the vegetables are soft and the sauce is not thick yet, remove vegetables and continue to cook the sauce in the crock pot or a sauce pan until it is thick. Pour over vegetables.