Sweet Rhubarb Sauce

• 450 g sliced rhubarb
• 1 1/4 cup sugar (less if rhubarb is sweet)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• red food coloring (optional)

Place rhubarb in a medium saucepan, add a small amount of water (about 1/2 inch). Add sugar and bring to a boil. Sower heat and simmer for 10 – 15 minutes, or until rhubarb is tender. Spoon into blender container and blend until mixture is smooth. Add cornstarch and a few drops of red food coloring, until desired color is reached. Return rhubarb sauce mixture to saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened.

Serve over bread, pudding, cake, or ice cream.