Chai-spiced Winter Squash Puree

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 10 cups butternut squash (cubed in 1-inch cubes, about 3.75 pounds of squash)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 18 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 2 shallots, large (peeled and quartered)
• 1 onion, large (cut into 1-inch chunks)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375.
• 2 combine squash, olive oil, salt, cinnamon, black pepper, ginger, cardamom, cumin, cloves, shallots, and onion in a large bowl, tossing well to coat the vegetables.
• 3 place squash mixture on a foil-lined baking sheet. bake at 375 for 50 minutes, or until tender.
• 4 place squash mixture, 1/4 cup water, and brown sugar in food processor; process until smooth.
• 5 serve immediately.