Cranberry Sauce à la Chipotle

Brown sugar, chipotle chile and orange juice balance the tartness of cranberry sauce - perfect homemade condiment.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup orange juice
• 4 cups fresh or frozen (do not thaw) cranberries
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, chopped, and 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from 7-oz can)

Instructions

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar and orange juice to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Boil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in cranberries. Heat to boiling. Boil 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until cranberries pop and mixture is thickened. Stir in orange peel.
• Meanwhile, in medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Cook and stir garlic in oil 1 to 2 minutes or until garlic is soft. Stir in chile and sauce; stir mixture into cranberry mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate about 3 hours or until chilled before serving.

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