Description
This Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Chili is a hearty, comforting dinner made with lean ground beef, tender butternut squash, four varieties of beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, and warm chili seasonings. An easy, filling meal perfect for family dinners and meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs lean ground beef (92%)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 lbs diced butternut squash (fresh, not frozen)
- 20 oz frozen vegetable seasoning blend (diced onion, celery, pepper, and parsley blend) (2 (10 oz) packages)
- 28 oz can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes (do not drain)
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 15 oz can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 15 oz can red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 15 oz can low-sodium northern beans (drained and rinsed)
- 15 oz can low-sodium cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 4 tsp cumin
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- Salt and pepper to taste (suggested: 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper)
Optional Garnishes:
- Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Chopped cilantro
Instructions
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Notes
- Use fresh butternut squash rather than frozen for the intended texture.
- The frozen vegetable seasoning blend comes in two 10 oz packages.
- Do not drain the fire-roasted crushed tomatoes.
- Drain and rinse all four varieties of beans before adding them.
- Cheddar cheese and chopped cilantro are optional garnishes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 14 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Chili, butternut squash chili, slow cooker chili, ground beef chili, beef and bean chili, hearty chili recipe