Legume Free Fresh Orange Cranberry Sauce
Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, this cranberry sauce is the kind of thing that makes people hover around the stove waiting for a taste. Fresh orange juice and zest give it a citrusy lift that balances the tartness of the cranberries beautifully, and a whisper of cinnamon rounds everything out without overpowering the fruit. Legumes — including hidden soy derivatives and bean-based thickeners — have a way of sneaking into store-bought condiments and jarred sauces, so making your own is genuinely the safest and most satisfying route. Every ingredient here is straightforward fruit, sugar, and spice, so there's nothing to second-guess. The sauce thickens naturally as the cranberries burst and the liquid reduces, no additives or stabilizers needed. It works beautifully alongside a holiday roast, spooned over yogurt, or even stirred into oatmeal the next morning.
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8 servings
- 1 bag (12 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup fresh orange juice (from about 1 large orange)
- 1 tbsp orange zest (from about 1 large orange)
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10–12 minutes, until most of the cranberries have burst and the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
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