Spiced Pumpkin Oatmeal

• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 18 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 4 1/2 cups low-fat milk or water
• 1 1/2 cups steel-cut oats
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• Warm apple sauce, optional
• Chopped fresh apple, optional
• Apple cider syrup, optional

1. In a large saucepan over low heat, toast allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger, stirring occasionally until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
2. Stir in brown sugar, then add pumpkin and stir to combine.
3. Add milk or water, raise heat and bring mixture to a simmer.
4. Stir in oats, and simmer over medium heat until tender but not mushy, about 25 to 30 minutes.
5. Stir in salt.
6. Serve with applesauce, apple and syrup if desired.

ground allspice, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, lowfat milk, oats, salt, apple sauce, fresh apple, apple cider syrup

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/6826 (may not work)