Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Chili
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
215 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Chili
Description
The Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Chili features butternut squash cut into half-inch pieces cooked alongside black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, and garlic in broth with chili powder, cumin, and ginger. Cooking on low heat for several hours softens the squash and allows the spices to infuse the mixture. Mashing a portion of the chili before serving creates a thicker, creamier consistency, blending the beans and squash smoothly. The chili can be topped with cilantro, sour cream, cheese, or chips for added texture and flavor. Variations include adding browned lean ground beef or turkey, swapping bean types, or adjusting heat levels with chipotle peppers or chili flakes. This chili delivers a comforting, vegetable-forward meal with a balanced, mildly spiced profile.
Ingredients
For the Chili
- 1 medium butternut squash approx. 2 pounds, peeled, cut into half inch pieces
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 15 ounces black beans 1 can, drained and rinsed, canned
- 15 ounces red kidney beans 1 can, drained and rinsed, or great northern beans, canned
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes with juices, 1 can, canned, petite
- 2 bell pepper any color, diced
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- toppings as desired see notes
Instructions
- Drain beans and rinse well.
- Place all chili ingredients in the slow cooker, mix, and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until butternut squash is tender.
- Remove 2 cups of the chili and mash, return to the pot and stir in.
- Serve with desired toppings.
Notes
- To thicken the chili, mash some of it with a spoon or potato masher before serving.
- For even thicker chili, stir in a cornstarch slurry (2 tsp cornstarch with 2 tsp cold water) and cook an additional 15 minutes.
- Toppings like cilantro, sour cream, chips, and cheese add complementary flavors and textures.
- Ground beef or turkey can be browned and added for extra protein.
- Any canned beans can be substituted based on preference or availability.
- Stir in diced chipotle peppers or red chili flakes to increase the heat level.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 215 | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 544mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 1002mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 11312IU | 226% |
| Vitamin C | 65mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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