6 cups sliced rhubarb
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 cup water
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Cut leaf and root end off rhubarb slices. Wash and cut into 1/2 to 1-inch pieces - it's all going to boil down anyway so size doesn't really matter! Put cut rhubarb into a kettle, add sugar, salt and water. Boil about 10 minutes - til all soft. Remove from heat. Add butter and stir til melted. Add vanilla and let cool.

Note: I like it chilled and as is but it is great over ice cream or with heavy cream added. Could also be tweaked for diabetic diets by using a sweetener instead of sugar or a percentage of it with decreased sugar.

Submitted by: Sharon Gima