6 bartlett pears, cored and sliced into 1-inch wedges
2 cinnamon sticks or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 star anise
¼ teaspoon cardamom
1 clove or ⅛ teaspoon
⅛ teaspoon ginger
¼ cup water
¼ cup maple syrup (omit for whole30)
Instructions
Prepare pears (I didn't remove the peal because I like mine slightly chunky and I'm lazy but if you prefer a smoother sauce, you'll have to peel the skin off)
Add all ingredients into Slow Cooker or Instant Pot
Slow cookers need about 4 hours on high
Pressure cooker set to manual on high for 15 minutes (it'll take 10 minutes to let it get to high pressure)
When cooking is finished, fish out the cinnamon sticks, star anise and clove
Place remaining ingredients into a blender or use an immersion blender to mix into a smooth sauce
Leftovers can be stored in an air-tight container for up to 5 days
Recipe by OhYaGood at http://www.ohyagood.com/chai-pear-sauce/