Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce
A simple strawberry rhubarb sauce that tastes great as a topping on vanilla ice cream or pancakes.
white sugar
⅔
cup
orange juice
½
cup
cornstarch
5
teaspoons
vanilla extract
1 ½
teaspoons
sliced fresh strawberries
4
cups
sliced rhubarb
1
cup
red food coloring
5
drops
 Combine sugar, orange juice, cornstarch, and vanilla in a large sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
  Add strawberries and rhubarb; reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and mash the cooked berries with a fork until blended. Stir in food coloring, if using. Serve warm or cold.
