Pumpkin Apple Mash

Name: Pumpkin Apple Mash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 small onion (chopped); 3/4 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves (crushed); 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 pumpkin (peeled and seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces) or 1 calabaza squash (peeled and seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces); 2 medium macintosh apples (peeled and cored and cut into 1-inch pieces)

Submitted by Karen in CT

"from The Chew "The comforting flavors of the fall harvest are prominently featured in this sweet and savory side dish that's easy to make and ready in just 30 minutes.""

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion (chopped)
³⁄₄ cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dried thyme leaves (crushed)
¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pumpkin (peeled and seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces) or 1 calabaza squash (peeled and seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces)
2 medium macintosh apples (peeled and cored and cut into 1-inch pieces)

directions

Heat the butter in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add the onion and cook until the onion is tender-crisp.
Stir the broth, brown sugar, thyme, black pepper and pumpkin in the saucepan and heat to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low; cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender.
Stir the apples in the saucepan.
Cook for 5 minutes or until the apples are tender.
Mash the pumpkin mixture, adding additional broth, if needed, until desired consistency.