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Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Chili
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Chili is the perfect fall meal. This recipe is easy to prepare, just simply add in some of your fall favorite vegetables and let the slow cooker do the work!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 215 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
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 canned black beans 1 can, drained and rinsed
- 15 ounces canned red kidney beans 1 can, drained and rinsed, or great northern beans
- 14 ounces canned petite diced tomatoes with juices, 1 can
- 2 bell peppers 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.
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Notes
- To thicken the chili, mash some of the chili with a spoon or a potato masher. To thicken it further, combine 2 teaspoons of cornstarch with 2 teaspoons of cold water. Stir into the hot chili and let cook for 15 minutes more.
- Toppings: We like to add cilantro, sour cream, chips, cheese as toppings.
- cilantro, sour cream, chips, cheese as toppings.
- 1 lb of lean ground beef or ground turkey can be added to the chili; brown in a pan and drain fat before adding.
- Any variety of canned beans can be used.
- For extra heat, stir in 2 diced chipotle peppers or ½ teaspoon red chili flakes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
215
(11%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
544mg
(23%)
Potassium
1002mg
(29%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
11312IU
(226%)
Vitamin C
65mg
(72%)
Calcium
131mg
(13%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215
% 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.