TLC Cooking "Winter Squash and Apples"

Winter Squash and Apples

Winter Squash and Apples

Cook Time 6 to 7 hours
Prep Time 15 minutes

YIELD Makes 4 to 6 servings
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INGREDIENTS

1	teaspoon salt
1/2	teaspoon black pepper
1	butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled and seeded
2	apples, cored and cut into slices
1	medium onion, quartered and sliced
1‑1/2	tablespoons butter

PREPARATION:

Slow Cooker Directions

Combine salt and pepper in small bowl; set aside.
Cut squash into 2-inch pieces; place in slow cooker. Add apples and onion. Sprinkle with salt mixture; stir well. Cover; cook on LOW 6 to 7 hours or until vegetables are tender.
Just before serving, stir in butter and season to taste with additional salt and pepper.

Variation

Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup packed brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon with butter in step 3; mix well. cook an additional 15 minutes.

This recipe appears in: Vegetable Side Dish