Description
A hearty and flavorful Butternut Squash Chili that is perfect for chilly nights. Packed with wholesome ingredients and warming spices, this vegetarian chili is a comforting dish that is easy to make in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
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For Butternut Squash Chili:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 yellow onions (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 small chipotle chili in adobo sauce (minced)
- 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 14-ounce can black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 14-ounce can pinto beans (rinsed and drained)
- 4 cups butternut squash (cubed)
- 1 medium-sized cinnamon stick (about 3 inches)
Instructions
- Cook the onions, garlic, and spices: In a medium-sized pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil and cook the onions until softened and slightly browned. Add garlic, chili powder, chipotle, oregano, cumin, and salt. Cook for another minute.
- Add everything to your slow cooker: Transfer the onion mixture to the slow cooker. Add crushed tomatoes, rinsed beans, butternut squash, and cinnamon stick.
- Cook your chili: Cover and cook on Low for 6½ hours or on High for 3½ hours until the squash is tender.
- Serve: Remove the cinnamon stick, ladle the chili into bowls, and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 13g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Butternut Squash Chili, Vegetarian Chili, Slow Cooker Recipe, Comfort Food
