Pearsauce Not Applesauce

Ingredients

• 2 lbs soft pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 2-inch chunks
• 12-1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger (not powdered)
• 14 cup raw sugar (or 2 tablespoons honey)
• 12 lemon, juice of
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 14 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 14 cup pear juice or 14 cup white grape juice or 14 cup water
• 1 12 inches piece vanilla pod (slit down one edge with sharp knife lengthwise to release flavor.)