Pearsauce Not Applesauce

• 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.)

1. Place all ingredients in crockpot and simmer on LOW 4-6 hours.
2. Remove vanilla pod piece.
3. Use a hand held immersion blender or potato masher to mash any whole fruit that is remaining.
4. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
5. Yield is estimated.

ginger, sugar, lemon, butter, cardamom powder, pear juice, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pearsauce-not-applesauce-136369 (may not work)