Winter Simmer Pot

It's been said that our sense of smell is deeply tied to memory. Bring this recipe to a simmer on your stove top and the smell will have you reminiscing about holidays past and definitely enjoying the present!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 131 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 8 cups water, or more as needed
• 1 whole lemon peel
• 1 whole orange peel
• 1 whole Granny Smith apple peel
• 3 whole star anise pods
• 1 fresh pine sprig

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Boil water in a large pot. Add orange peel, apple peel, lemon peel, cinnamon sticks, vanilla extract, star anise, and pine sprig to the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer. Check water levels every 30 minutes, adding water as necessary, to keep mixture simmering 8 hours to all day.