Butternut Squash Chili with Beef and Beans

Delicious Butternut Squash Chili with Beans and Beef – healthy alternative to a regular chili.  The ingredient list includes red kidney beans, green bell pepper, corn, garlic, and tomatoes.

Butternut Squash Beef Chili

This chili combines cooked beef with cubed butternut squash, chopped green bell pepper, minced garlic, kidney beans, corn, and canned tomatoes. It’s seasoned with chili powder and cumin. Then, it’s topped with shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, and a dollop of Greek yogurt (or sour cream).  Winter comfort food.

This butternut squash chili is very filling, and a great choice for dinner or lunch to take to work the next day.

Healthy Chili Recipe

• This chili has tons of veggies (butternut squash, bell pepper, garlic, tomatoes), minimum amount of fat, it’s made with quality ingredients, and it’s gluten free!
• Butternut squash is a great source of fiber and potassium.
• The recommended topping for this chili is plain Greek yogurt – a good source of probiotics and calcium.

Toppings for Chili

I garnished the chili with a dollop of Greek yogurt and shredded cheddar cheese, and everybody agreed that it was even better than topping the chili with sour cream!

Here are more options of what to serve with chili:

• Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• Greek Yogurt
• Sour Cream
• Sliced Avocado
• Guacamole
• Chopped Tomatoes
• Salsa
• Crushed Tortilla Chips

How to store chili

• Cooked chili tastes even better the next day, after being refrigerated overnight.
• Refrigerate the chili in airtight containers and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Pumpkin Chili Recipes

• Pumpkin Chili with Beef and Black Beans
• Pumpkin Quinoa Chili

Other Butternut Squash Recipes:

• Butternut Squash and Spinach Tortellini
• Butternut Squash and Spinach Salad with Pecans, Cranberries, Pomegranate Seeds
• Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagna
• Black Bean and Butternut Squash Enchilada Casserole

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Butternut Squash Chili with Beef and Beans

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Total Time

55 mins

 

Healthy, gluten free Butternut Squash, Bean, and Beef Chili - perfect combination of flavors! Other ingredients include red kidney beans, green bell pepper, corn, garlic, tomatoes.  Healthy comfort food during Fall and Winter.  Great recipe for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve.

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 437 kcal

Author: Julia

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 lb butternut squash (1/4 of whole squash, cut into 3/4 inch )cubes, or 2 cups chopped squash
• 1 green bell pepper , chopped
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 15 oz red kidney beans , from the can, rinsed
• 7.5 oz corn , from the can, rinsed
• 28 oz tomatoes from the can (I used peeled tomatoes Cento San Marzano brand)
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt at least

For garnish:

• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese , shredded
• 4 green onions , chopped
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Drain the ground beef of any fat.

2. To the same pan, add cubed butternut squash, chopped green bell pepper, minced garlic, kidney beans, corn, and canned tomatoes. 

3. Use a spoon to break all tomatoes into small bites. 

4. Add 2 cups of water. 

5. Season with 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and salt to taste (at least 1/2 teaspoon of salt). 

6. Mix everything well, and bring to boil. Reduce to simmer. Cook on low simmer for about 20-25 minutes until squash is tender. Remove from heat. 

7. Add extra chili powder, if you want more heat. Season with more salt, if necessary.

8. Serve topped with shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, and a dollop of Greek yogurt.

Nutrition Facts

Butternut Squash Chili with Beef and Beans

Amount Per Serving

Calories 437 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20g 31%

Saturated Fat 7g 35%

Cholesterol 59mg 20%

Sodium 318mg 13%

Potassium 1267mg 36%

Total Carbohydrates 41g 14%

Dietary Fiber 10g 40%

Sugars 8g

Protein 25g 50%

Vitamin A 196.8%

Vitamin C 66.5%

Calcium 15.4%

Iron 31.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.