• 1 lb. cranberries, washed and drained
• 1 quart plus 1 cup water
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/2 orange, sliced
• cheesecloth
• 1/2 cup sugar

Combine cranberries, water, salt and orange slices in a heavy nonreactive saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Cover loosely and simmer about 10 minutes until all cranberries have burst. Line a sieve with cheesecloth. Pour cranberry mixture through lined sieve. Do not press on fruit. Pour juice back into same saucepan. Stir in sugar and boil about 3 minutes. Add more sugar if desired. Cool juice before serving.

Per serving: calories 160, fat 0.2g, 1% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 0.6g, carbohydrates 41.3g, fiber 5.2g, sugar 36.2g, sodium 29mg, diet points 2.7.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 1.0, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.0, Sugar: 1.5, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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