Name: Butternut Squash Chili
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 1 medium red onion, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; sea salt; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½+ tablespoon chopped chipotle pepper in adobo; 1 bay leaf; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 14 ounce can diced tomatoes, including the liquid; 4 cups cooked black beans or 2 cans, rinsed and drained; 14 ounces vegetable broth; 2 avocados; tortilla chips; cilantro; sour cream; shredded Sharp Cheddar cheese

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Sweet butternut squash…..spicy chipotle pepper…. and meaty beans. This healthy and delicious chili is Vegetarian AND Gluten Free!

Ingredients

1 medium red onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
sea salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½+ tablespoon chopped chipotle pepper in adobo (I found this was just the right amount of heat. If you want more heat, feel free to add more chipotle pepper)
1 bay leaf
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
14 ounce can diced tomatoes, including the liquid
4 cups cooked black beans or 2 cans, rinsed and drained
14 ounces vegetable broth
2 avocados
tortilla chips
cilantro
sour cream
shredded Sharp Cheddar cheese

Instructions

In a 4 to 6 quart Dutch oven or stockpot, heat the olive oil. Sauté all the chopped vegetables (onion, bell pepper, butternut squash, garlic) over medium-high heat. Stir the vegetables often to make sure they don’t burn. I like to cook the veggies until the onions start turning a light brown.
When the onions start caramelizing, turn the heat down to medium-low. Add all of the spices and stir so the spices coat the veggies. Cook for 2-3 minutes, and then add tomatoes, beans and broth. Bring to a boil and then immediately turn down the heat, so the ingredients simmer.
Cover and simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Taste for spice level, and if you want it spicier, add additional chipotle. Beware that chipotle is SPICY, so add a little bit at a time until it’s the right spice level for your family.
The chili is done when you can pierce the butternut squash easily with a fork, and the liquid will have reduced creating a nice, thick, hearty chili consistency.
Serve the chili in bowls topped with your favorite chili toppings. I love this chili with tortilla chips (I crumble them in my hands before adding), Cheddar cheese, sour cream and cilantro.

Notes

Adapted from Butternut Squash Chipotle Chili from Cookie and Kate

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Butternut Squash Chili