Recipe:

Cranberry-Pear Sauce with Vanilla

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Makes about 3 cups

Secret Ingredient: Chutneys and Fruit Sauces

The sweetness of the pears balances the tartness of the cranberries in this vibrantly colored sauce, perfect for spooning over slices of roasted turkey. To learn how to make this recipe, watch the Secret Ingredient cooking show.

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds pears, peeled, cored and diced
1 (12-ounce bag) fresh cranberries
1 cup apple cider or water
Juice of 2 lemons
1 cup sugar
1 vanilla bean, split

Method

Place the pears in a saucepan with the cranberries, apple cider, lemon juice and half the sugar. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the saucepan and add the vanilla pod as well. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pears are tender and the cranberries have popped, 25 to 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding additional sugar if desired. Remove from the heat and chill before serving.

Nutrition

Per serving (About 2 Tbsp/32g-wt.): 25 calories (0 from fat), 0g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0g protein, 7g total carbohydrate (less than 1g dietary fiber, 6g sugar), 0mg cholesterol, 0mg sodium

Tags: Make Ahead, Entertaining, Vegetarian, Vegan, Low Sodium, Gluten Free, Fat Free, Dairy Free

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