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Butternut Squash Chili

Name: Butternut Squash Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts)
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef or turkey; 3/4 cup chopped red onion; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt; 1-3/4 to 2 cups water; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes; 1 can (14-1/2 to 15 ounces) tomato sauce; 3 cups cubed peeled butternut squash, (1/2-in. cubes); 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; Optional: Chopped avocado, plain Greek yogurt and shredded mozzarella cheese

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min.

Makes

8 servings (2 quarts)

Updated: Nov. 07, 2022

Add butternut squash to chili for a tasty, filling, energy-packed dish your whole family will love. Mine does! —Jeanne Larson, Mission Viejo, California

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef or turkey
3/4 cup chopped red onion
5 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
1-3/4 to 2 cups water
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 can (14-1/2 to 15 ounces) tomato sauce
3 cups cubed peeled butternut squash, (1/2-in. cubes)
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
Optional: Chopped avocado, plain Greek yogurt and shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook beef and onion, crumbling meat, until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 6-8 minutes.
Add next 5 ingredients; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in water, both types of beans, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Stir in squash; simmer, covered, until squash is tender, 20-25 minutes. Stir in vinegar.
If desired, serve with chopped avocado, Greek yogurt and shredded mozzarella cheese.

Test Kitchen tips

If you're short on time, check the local produce market, as many now offer peeled and cubed butternut squash.

Unexpected company? Ladle the chili over spiral pasta or macaroni to stretch the servings.

Vinegar, added just before serving, helps brighten many dishes, especially rich or fatty ones.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 261 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 704mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 8g fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat.

Butternut Squash Chili

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