Cranberry Herb Sauce

By MaryGladys

Ingredients

• 2 small onions, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 Tbs vegetable oil
• 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
• 2-1/2 cups water
• 2 cups dry red wine
• 2/3 cup honey
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed
• 4 whole bay leaves
• 5 drops Worcestershire sauce
• dash rosemary
• dash ground red pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Cook and stir onions and garlic in oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until onions are softened. Add cranberries, water, wine, honey, bouillon, thyme, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary and red pepper. Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer about I hour or until mixture reduces by half, stirring frequently.

Remove and discard bay leaves.

Puree sauce in blender or food processor or press through sieve. (The sauce will be the consistency of a thick gravy.) Serve with poultry, lamb or pork.

Also wonderful over dressing or sweet potatoes.