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Pot filled with fresh cranberries, orange slices, rosemary, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, cloves, star anise and water
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4 from 2 votes

Christmas Simmer Pot

The warm, cozy feelings you get from the smell of a simmer pot transport you to a calm, happy place.
Prep Time10 minutes

Equipment

Materials

  • 1 Naval orange (sliced)
  • 2 cups Cranberries
  • 2 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary
  • 1 Whole clove
  • 1 tablespoon Star Anise
  • 1 Whole nutmeg (grated)
  • 6 cups water

Instructions

  • Pour the cranberries into the bottom of a heavy Dutch oven or pot.
  • Carefully place the orange slices in a staggered arrangement on one side of your pot.
  • Place Rosemary sprigs next to the orange slices. Leaving half the cranberries exposed.
  • Grate about a teaspoon of whole nutmeg (a little goes a long way).
  • Sprinkle the whole cloves and star anise over the orange slices.
  • Slowly add water to ensure that the elements in the pot are not disturbed.
  • Place the Dutch oven or pot over low heat and simmer. Add more water as it boils down.

Notes

Note: never leave the pot on the stove when it is unsupervised. I use an oven timer set for 2 hours at a time to check on the water level.