Pork Loin with Butternut Squash

1 small butternut squash
1/4 tsp each salt, pepper, pumpkin pie spice, and onion or garlic powder
1 to 1 1/2 lb boneless pork loin roast
1 Tb olive oil
1 18.8 oz can carmelized french onion soup
1/2 cup chunky style applesauce

half and peel squash, discard seeds, then cut squash in large chunks. Place squash in a 3 - 3 1/2 quart slow cooker.

In a small bowl combine spices; rub seasoning on all sides of pork. Heat oil in a large skillet; brown pork on all sides in the hot oil. Place pork on the squash in the slow cooker. Pour soup and applesauce over all. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours.

Slice pork - to serve drizzle sauce over pork and squash. Makes 4 servings.

Each serving = 322 calories, 14 g fat, 3 g fiber

Better Homes and Gardens, December 2011