Smothered Cajun-Spiced Squash

1/4 cup plus 1 Tbs olive oil, divided
1 clove garlic, minced
2 butternut squash, quartered and seeded, each quarter halved
2 Tbs, plus 8 tsp Cajun seasoning, or more to taste, divided
4 large onions, halved and sliced
4 medium red or green bell peppers, quartered and sliced
8 large celery ribs, sliced on the bias
5 Tbs flour
1 1/2 Tbs cider vinegar

1) Preheat oven to 350F. Combine 1 Tbs oil and garlic in small bowl. Brush garlic-oil mixture over butternut squash pieces, and place on baking sheet. Sprinkle each squash piece with 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning, and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until squash pieces are tender enough to easily pierce with fork.
2) Meanwhile, heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, bell peppers and celery, and cook 20 to 25 minutes, or until vegetable are soft and beginning to brown, stirring occasionally.
3) Stir flour into onion mixture, and cook 1 minute, or until flour begins to brown, stirring constantly. Stir in vinegar, remaining 2 Tbs Cajun seasoning, and 6 cups water. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes, or until sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally.
4) To serve: Place 2 squash pieces on plate. "Smother" with 1 cup onion mixture.

Review: The recipe said to serve with rice or grits. I served this over bulgur. This was super yummy. The butternut squash with Cajun seasoning was AMAZING. I used the diced stuff from Costco to make my life easier. And, I used only 1 onion and decreased the water to 2 1/2 cups. This made quite a bit of food for me, which means I get this again for lunch tomorrow. Yum!