Slow Cooker Kosher Autumn Mashup

Combines the best of autumn flavors in one hearty low-budget mashup, with the ease of a slow cooker meal. Makes the house smell wonderful while it is cooking. Tastes great. Is warm and filling while still being relatively healthy. The recipe is for slightly more than one serving. If making for more than one person, multiply all ingredients except for the water and tea bag.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr
• Total Time: 5 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 491 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon peanuts
• 1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
• 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried cranberries
• 1 maple tea bag
• 4 ounces kosher turkey sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 ½ teaspoons golden raisins

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place acorn squash, water, and tea bag together in a slow cooker.

Step 2

Cook in the slow cooker set to High until tender, about 1 hour. Remove squash flesh from skin and return flesh to slow cooker; discard skin and tea bag.

Step 3

Stir sausage, peanuts, and vanilla into squash mixture.

Step 4

Cook in the slow cooker set to High for 4 hours. Stir cranberries, raisins, and brown sugar into squash mixture until well combined.