Cornucopia Compote Recipe

Name: Cornucopia Compote
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 Tbs. olive oil; 2 medium-sized onions, thinly sliced; 1 15.5-oz. can chickpeas, drained; About 3 cups red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 2 tart apples such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored and chopped; 1 cup dried cranberries or dried red tart cherries; 1 cup snipped dried apricots; 1/2 cup port, brandy, or dry white or red wine; 1/4 cup honey; 1 Tbs. fresh thyme leaves; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 8 small acorn squashes (about 1 lb. each), cut in half and seeded; Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish

Servings: persons

2 Tbs. olive oil
2 medium-sized onions, thinly sliced
1 15.5-oz. can chickpeas, drained
About 3 cups red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 tart apples such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored and chopped
1 cup dried cranberries or dried red tart cherries
1 cup snipped dried apricots
1/2 cup port, brandy, or dry white or red wine
1/4 cup honey
1 Tbs. fresh thyme leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
8 small acorn squashes (about 1 lb. each), cut in half and seeded
Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish

1
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2
Add onions, and saute until medium brown, about 10 minutes.
3
Stir in chickpeas, kidney beans, apples, dried fruits, port and honey, and bring to a simmer.
4
Remove from heat.
5
Season with thyme leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper.
6
(Filling can be made to this point, covered and refrigerated up to 3 days.)
7
Preheat oven to 350F.
8
Pack squashes with filling, place on baking tray and bake, uncovered, 25 minutes.
9
Cover with lids, and bake 20 to 30 minutes more, until squashes are tender.
10
Garnish with thyme, and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tbs. olive oil, 2 medium-sized onions, thinly sliced, 1 15.5-oz. can chickpeas, drained, About 3 cups red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, and more.

Yes, Cornucopia Compote falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cornucopia Compote

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