Not Your Mama's Cranberry Sauce |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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This is from the Nutrition Action Newsletter. With approximately 60 calories per 1/4 cup serving and zero fat and only 15 grams Carbohydrates this is a lighter sauce for the holidays. Make it a day or two ahead, and serve it hot or cold. Ingredients:
2 (12 ounce) bags frozen cranberries |
1 cup brown sugar, packed |
1 1/2 cups water |
3/4 cup orange juice |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 medium orange, peeled and chopped |
1 tablespoon orange peel, grated |
1/4 cup crystallized ginger, minced |
Directions:
1. Combine the first seven ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 10 minutes or until the cranberry skins pop open. Remove from the heat and stir in the orange peel and crystallized ginger.
2. Put into a bowl and set into refrigerator until ready to serve. You can heat this up if you like a hot sauce to put over a ham, or serve chilled to serve along with a turkey.
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