Turkey with Cranberries

9 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
  • 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 2/3 cup port
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 cups chicken or turkey stock (page 91), or water
  • 1/2 turkey breast, skinned and trimmed of fat
  • 8 ounces dried cranberries (orange flavored makes a nice variation)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 orange, tangerine, or blood orange, unpeeled, sliced thinly

Directions

  1. 1
    Place a large saute pan over medium-high heat and add the oil.
  2. 2
    Add the onions and saute for about 10 minutes, until lightly browned.
  3. 3
    In a small bowl, combine the port and cornstarch and mix to form a slurry.
  4. 4
    Add to the saute pan and stir well.
  5. 5
    Add the stock and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat for about 7 minutes, until the sauce thickens and becomes translucent.
  6. 6
    Place the turkey in the slow cooker and pour in the sauce.
  7. 7
    Add the cranberries, cinnamon, and orange slices.
  8. 8
    Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, until the turkey is very tender and cooked through and the sauce is thick.
  9. 9
    Serve at once.

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