PEARL ONION, CHERRY & PEAR CHUTNEY

Pearl Onion, Cherry & Pear Chutney image

When I first saw this chutney's interesting combination of pearl onions and dried cherries, I knew I had to give the recipe a try. It tastes even better than I imagined!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound pearl onions
2-1/2 cups dried cherries
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
4 medium pears, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup lemon juice

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add pearl onions; boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel, cut in half and place in a large saucepan. Stir in the cherries, water, sugar, vinegar, salt and cloves., Toss pears with lemon juice; stir 2 cups into saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until desired consistency is achieved. Stir in remaining pears; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.