Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 orange - chopped into small pieces
- 1 12-oz bag cranberries - fresh or frozen
- nutmeg and cardamon - optional, see notes
Instructions
- Rinse and drain cranberries.
- Using a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil.
- Add the orange pieces and the cranberries and return to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer gently for 10 or 15 minutes. Gently stir a couple of times while simmering.
- Using a small bowl pour the cranberry sauce into the bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
- Cool until near room temperature, then refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
Notes
Adding 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon of cardamon while boiling the sugar and water gives a light holiday spice to the sauce.