Basic Cranberry Sauce

I was watching a cooking show one day and this recipe caught my eye because it was just too simple. I love having cranberry sauce with my dressing during Thanksgiving and thought it would be a nice change of pace from the old can version.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (12 ounce) bag cranberries (fresh or frozen, If you use frozen berries do not defrost them. Rinse them and add about 2 minutes t)

Directions

1. Bring water, sugar and salt to a rapid boil in a medium nonreactive saucepan over high heat.
2. Stir occasionally to dissolve the sugar.
3. Stir in your cranberries and return to a boil.
4. Reduce your heat to medium and simmer until saucy and slightly thickened and about 2/3 of your berries have popped open-- about 5 minutes.
5. Place in a bowl and cool at room temperature.