Spiced Cranberry Ketchup

Spiced Cranberry Ketchup Recipe


This recipe is:
Contest Winning
Healthy


    * 8 Servings
    * Prep: 10 min.
   * Cook: 30 min. + chilling
Ingredients
    * 2-1/4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
    * 1/2 cup water
    * 1/4 cup chopped green onions
    * 2 bay leaves
    * 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
    * 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
    * 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
    * 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    * 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    * 1/4 teaspoon salt
    * 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
    * 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
    * 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
Directions
    * In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, water, onions and bay leaves. Cook over medium heat until the berries pop, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly.
    * Discard bay leaves. Press cranberry mixture through a fine mesh strainer; discard cranberry skins. Return mixture to the pan.
    * Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until thickened. Cool. Cover and refrigerate (mixture will thicken more upon refrigeration). Yield: 1 cup.

Nutritional Analysis: 2 tablespoons equals 109 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 101 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, trace protein. Diabetic Exchange: 2 starch.

Spiced Cranberry Ketchup published in Light & Tasty October 2005, p35

 Here's a condiment that makes any poultry dish sing! We like it on turkey burgers and alongside roasted chicken. It's also a great way to dress up meat loaf. -Gilda Lester of Millsboro, Delaware

             Beth Layman  :)