Raspberry Coulis

This recipe is from Gourmet Meals in Minutes by the Culinary Institute of America. This recipe is wonderful, and very easy to make.  "A coulis is simply a term used to refer to a thick puree or sauce. It is easy to create variations of this sauce by substituting fresh or frozen strawberries, kiwi puree, or chopped mango for the raspberries."
This recipe makes 16 servings

Ingredients:
2 cups raspberries
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions:
1.     Combine the raspberries, 1 cup of the sugar, and the lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved, about 10 minutes.
2.    Strain the coulis through  a fine-mesh sieve.
3.    Add more sugar/or lemon juice to taste, if necessary.

Nutrition:
Per Serving : 63 Calories; trace Fat (1.1% calories from fat); trace Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; trace Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrates.