Barefoot Contessa's Blueberry Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pints fresh blueberries, rinsed
• 1 cup vanilla sugar (or 1 cup sugar with 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. 1

   Combine the blueberries and vanilla sugar in a large heavy saucepan. If you don't have vanilla sugar, just use a cup of sugar and a 1/4 teaspoons of vanilla extract.

2. 2

   Add 1 cup water and the lemon juice and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally.

3. 3

   Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the mixture begins to thicken.

4. 4

   Remove from the heat and strain through a fine sieve.

5. 5

   Cool to room temperature, cover and refrigerate.