Sweet Potato, Carrot & Apple Gratin

4 Cups water
1 Cup thinly sliced carrot
3 Cups cubed peeled sweet potato
1-1/2 Cups diced peeled apple
1/4 Cup dried cranberries
1/3 Cup orange juice
1 1/2 Tbls brown sugar
1/4 teas. pepper
1/4 teas. salt
3/4 Cup cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 375. Combine sweet potato and carrot in sauce pan with water. Boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer and cook 4 miutes or until tender. Drain well. Combine sweet potato mixture with apples and cranberries. Mix orange juice, brown sugar, pepper and salt together in a small bowl. Add to sweet potato, apple and cranberries -mix well. Spoon into greased baking dish and bake for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese melts.