Pumpkin Apple Mash

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."

• Ready In: 30 mins
• 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

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