How to Make Winter Simmer Pot - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the aroma of a warm, comforting simmer pot wafting through your home on a cold winter day. The combination of fragrant spices, citrus, and herbs creates a cozy and inviting atmosphere that's perfect for the holiday season. If you're looking for a simple and natural way to fill your home with the scents of the season, look no further than a winter simmer pot.

Not only does a winter simmer pot make your house smell amazing, but it's also incredibly easy to put ...

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Ingredients

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

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins

  • Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Add orange peel, apple peel, lemon peel, cinnamon sticks, vanilla, star anise, and pine sprig to the pot.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer for as long as desired, up to 8 hours or all day. Check the water level every 30 minutes, adding more water as necessary.
  • Nutrition

    131 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 61mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 20mg
    • Calcium: 162mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 278mg