DingDong Kitchen logo

Old-Fashioned Cranberry Sauce

From November 2011 Cooking Light, a delicious alternative to canned cranberry sauce. Love the orange flavor.
Terry, Jan. 2013


INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Tbsp. canola oil
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1¼ cups sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup port wine
  • ¼ tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 12-oz. package fresh cranberries
  • 2 tsp. grated orange rind

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, and sauté for 4 minutes. Add sugar and the next 4 ingredients (through cranberries); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 8 minutes or until cranberries pop. Remove from heat, and stir in orange rind. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Servings: 12