SLOW-COOKER RHUBARB STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Slow-Cooker Rhubarb Strawberry Sauce image

We recently started growing our own rhubarb, and we live in a part of Oregon where strawberries are plentiful. I created this to drizzle over ice cream and filled a crisp with the rest. -Kim Banick, Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 4h45m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed (about 10 stalks)
4 cups fresh strawberries (about 1-1/4 pounds), halved
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water
Vanilla ice cream

Steps:

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until rhubarb is tender., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into sauce. Cook, covered, on low 30 minutes longer or until thickened. Serve with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 27mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.