Slow Cooker Strawberry Sauce

Recipe By: Devin Judkins

Ingredients:

- 1 pound fresh strawberries

- 1/4 cup sugar

- 2 tsp. cornstarch

- 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp water
- juice of half a lemon

- splash of vanilla extract (1/4 tsp.) [optional]

Directions:

Wash strawberries really well with cold water. Remove the tops of the strawberries and slice them. Place the strawberries into the slow cooker. Mix together the cornstarch and water. Add the sugar, cornstarch and water mixture, and the vanilla extract in with the strawberries and give them a stir. Put the slow cooker on low temperature and cook for 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours, stirring every 20 or 25 minutes. When the strawberries have cooked down and thickened, remove from the heat and let cool. Place the strawberries into the food processor and process until smooth. Run the sauce through a strainer to remove the strawberry seeds. Place in an airtight container into the refrigerator for about a week.

Notes:

- You can also do this on the stove in a saucepan, just make sure the stove is on low temperature.