Fresh Strawberry Jam

You don't need to bring out the canning equipment for this jam. Store in a plastic container in the refrigerator for up to a month.

Yield: 2 cups (serving size: 1 tablespoon)

Ingredients

• 4  cups  halved strawberries
• 1  cup  sugar
• 2  teaspoons  fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Combine strawberries and sugar in a medium saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 1 hour or until thick, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and stir in lemon juice. Cool to room temperature.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

30 (3% from fat)

Fat:

0.1g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.1g)

Protein:

0.1g

Carbohydrate:

7.6g

Fiber:

0.4g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.1mg

Sodium:

0.0mg

Calcium:

3mg