4.8 from 12 votes
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Porter Chili
Break out the slow cooker for this hearty fall chili with black beans and nutty butternut squash. It benefits from a generous pour of porter, which adds rich chocolate and coffee notes to the mix. Cozy!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 305 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 onion diced
- 1 Jalapeno pepper seeded and minced*
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 cup porter beer
- 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 3 cups cooked black beans rinsed and drained (or about 2 cans)
- 1 small butternut squash 1 ½ pounds, peeled, seeded and cubed
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
Optional toppings:
- shredded cheddar
- cilantro leaves
- chopped avocado
- chopped sweet onions
- chopped scallions
- sour cream
- Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients (except toppings) to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 8-10 hours. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired. Serve with assorted optional toppings. That's it!
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Notes
- *Jalapeño peppers can vary greatly in heat level. What I usually do is cut into one and taste the flesh. If it's on the sweeter side (almost bell pepper-like), I'll add the whole thing, seeds and all. If it's tongue-burning hot, I'll just chop up half and omit the seeds altogether. Go with what you're comfortable with, heat-wise!
Nutrition Information
Calories
305kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
369mg
(15%)
Potassium
1277mg
(36%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
21184IU
(424%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
161mg
(16%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 305kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 1277mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 21184IU | 424% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 161mg | 16% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.