Stewed Butternut Squash

By Melzie

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 TB light stick butter
• 1 1/4 cups chopped sweet onion (about 1 medium)
• 1 (1 1/2 pound) butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 TB dark brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup water

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and cook 5 minutes or until tender and golden. Add squash and remaining 4 ingredients.

Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until squash is tender.

Per 2/3 cup: 83 calories
17.8 carbs
1.7 fat
4.1 fiber
1.7 protein
5 mg chol
220 mg sodium
61 mg calcium
0.9 mg iron