Vanilla Applesauce

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 cup apple cider, plus more as needed
1 large cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon ground ginger, plus more as needed
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, plus more as needed
1/4 cup sugar, plus more as needed
14 ripe firm apples (about five pounds), such as Gala, peeled, cored, and quartered
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

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