Slow-Cooker Butternut Squash Puree

Name: Slow-Cooker Butternut Squash Puree
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 3 pounds, butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces (8 cups); 1/2 cup, apple cider, plus extra as needed; , Salt and pepper; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted; 2 tablespoons, heavy cream, warmed; 2 tablespoons, packed brown sugar, plus extra for seasoning

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With its silky-smooth texture and earthy, slightly sweet flavor, pureed butternut squash is one of our favorite side dishes.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Slow Cooker

SERVES6 to 8

TIME5 to 6 hours on low or 3 to 4 hours on high

Slow cooker size5 to 7 quarts

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Slow Cooker

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Since the flavor of butternut squash is quite delicate, our goal was to bump up its flavor so it would taste great even after hours in the slow cooker. At first we tried cooking the squash in water to cover but this washed away some of the ...

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