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Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 pound of ripe, organic strawberries
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/4 cup lightly packed Thai lemon basil (or other basil)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 248g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 387 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium 2mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 99.98g | 27% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 99.91g | 67% |
| Protein 0.0g | 0% |
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