Crock Pot Pears in Merlot

• 1 orange, zest of
• 1 cup orange juice
• 4 cups water
• 1 bottle merlot
• 1 12 cups sugar
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tablespoon whole cloves
• 14 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 6 pears, peeled 1/4 inch cut off at bottom to flatten

1. Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker except for the pears.
2. Cover; cook on High for 1 hour.
3. Add the pears to the crock pot and cook for an additional 1 hour.
4. Remove pears and strain liquid.
5. Pour the liquid over the pears.
6. Serve chilled.

orange, orange juice, water, merlot, sugar, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, ground nutmeg, flatten

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-pears-in-merlot-64911 (may not work)