Include this wonderful sweet yet tart cranberry orange sauce at your next Thanksgiving feast. Contributed by Leslie Cerier from Going Wild in the Kitchen: The Fresh and Sassy Tastes of Vegetarian Cooking* (reprinted by permission of the author and Square One Publishing). Try this sauce with the Tempeh Stew with Wine and Shiitake Mushrooms. It makes about 2 cups, and a little goes a long way. Photos by Hannah Kaminsky.

Recipe

Cranberry-Orange Sauce

5 from 1 vote

Include this wonderful sweet-tart cranberry orange sauce at your next Thanksgiving feast.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings: 10 to 12

Ingredients

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
½ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 tablespoons maple syrup or to taste

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Instructions

Bring cranberries, orange juice, and orange zest to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cranberries are soft.
Turn off the heat and stir in the maple syrup. Serve warm.

Nutrition (Estimate per Serving)

Calories: 26kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 39IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg

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