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Fragrant Holiday Simmer Pot

Name: Fragrant Holiday Simmer Pot
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 4-6 cups citrus scraps; 10 fresh bay leaves; 12 oz fresh cranberries; 2 tbsp whole cloves; 6 cinnamon sticks; 8 cups Water

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

5 min

Easy

Recipe Details

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 2 hour

Total Time: More Than 1 Hour

Cooking Technique: Boil

Ingredients

4-6 cups citrus scraps
10 fresh bay leaves
12 oz fresh cranberries
2 tbsp whole cloves
6 cinnamon sticks
8 cups Water

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the Instant Dutch Oven on Manual for 2 hours.
Add citrus scraps, bay leaves, cranberries, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and water. Any leftover or freshly cut citrus will work (i.e., lemons, limes, grapefruits, oranges, etc.). Stir to combine.
Bring to a simmer and leave uncovered for the sweet-scented smells to fill your home! add additional water as needed to keep the pot simmering.

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Instant Pot® Culinary Team

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