This weekend I got a chance to share my joy of cooking and gardening with this gift basket I assembled for our new neighbors.   It includes some  of the ingredients for my berry coulis and the herb that is working overtime for me this summer, cinnamon basil . . I grew six of these plants from seed, not knowing what I’d use them for, and it’s been my most clipped summer herb! It really rocks in  this berry coulis which, by the way,  I’ve been smearing  on top of both sweet and savory foods.  I made this with frozen fruit, but would be a great way to use up fresh berries if you have berries to spare .  Stay tuned for some of my new recipes using this delicious fruit coulis.

Berry Coulis

Berry coulis can be made with both fresh or frozen berries and is an easy sauce to make that pairs well with both sweet and savory foods.

• Author: Diane Boyd
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 35 minutes
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 16 servings 1x

Ingredients

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• 16 ounces fresh or frozen mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
• 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh basil or cinnamon basil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup berry jam (blueberry, strawberry, blackberry, or raspberry)

Instructions

1. In a  small sauce pan, add all ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer for 30 minutes or until sauce thickens . Serve warm or cold. Refrigerate unused sauce.  Makes 2 cups. Each serving is 2 tablespoons.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 2 tablespoobs
• Calories: 25
• Sugar: 4 grmas
• Sodium: 0
• Fat: 0
• Saturated Fat: 0
• Unsaturated Fat: 0
• Trans Fat: 0
• Carbohydrates: 6 grama
• Fiber: 1 gram
• Protein: 0