Cranberry-Pear Chutney

This is a sweet (pear) sauce with a little kick (cranberry) in it; a wonderful chutney for just about any type of meat you can think of. This will be replacing my gravy at Thanksgiving and Christmas. My 4-year-old daughter loves it and so does half my neighborhood. It is so easy to make, too; all you do is you put everything in a big saucepan and you are good to go. The chutney will thicken more as it cools; store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Step: 1

Combine cranberries, pears, water, white sugar, raisins, brown sugar, wine, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, and ground allspice in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium. Cook until thickened, stirring occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes.

Step: 2

Remove from heat; cool at room temperature for 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Per Serving: 118 calories; protein 0.4g; carbohydrates 30g; fat 0.1g; sodium 4.1mg.

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