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Ingredients
- 2 ½ pound peeled, cored and chopped fresh pineapple
- 2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 ½ cup granulated sugar (or less to taste, depending on sweetness of pineapple)
- 40 large lemon verbena leaves
- 4 cup water
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1736g | |
| Calories 1283 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 43mg | 2% |
| Potassium 611mg | 17% |
| Total Carbs 342.05g | 91% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.0g | 7% |
| Sugars 311.44g | 208% |
| Protein 1.85g | 3% |
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