Squash in your chili might sound strange, but let me assure that it's mighty delicious. This chili is definitely worth trying to shake up your regular chili recipe!
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 3 hourshours
Total Time 3 hourshours15 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Author Meme
Ingredients
1tablespoonoilavocado or canola oil, divided
1 ¼poundboneless chuck roasttrimmed and cut in ½-inch cubes
¾teaspoonsaltdivided
1 ½cupsonionchopped (1 large)
1cupgreen bell pepperchopped (1 medium)
2tablespoontomato paste
1tablespoonminced garlicabout 6 cloves
1cupdry red wineor unsalted broth
1cupunsalted chicken brothor beef or vegetable broth or water
1 ¼teaspoonchili powderor chili powder
1teaspoondried oregano
¼teaspoonground cumin
¼teaspoonground coriander
¼teaspooncayenne pepper
⅛teaspoonground cinnamon
28ouncewhole tomatoesundrained & chopped
15ouncekidney beansrinsed and drained
4cupsbutternut squashcubed & peeled
1cupcarrotschopped (2 medium)
Instructions
Heat a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan. Sprinkle beef with ½ teaspoon salt, and add beef to pan. Cook for 8 minutes, making sure to turn so all sides are cooked. Remove beef from pan and set aside.
Add remaining 2 teaspoon oil to pot. Add onion and bell pepper to pot, and cook for 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and garlic; cook for 1 minutes stirring constantly. Add the wine (or broth) and broth (or water) to the pot. Bring to a boil, scraping the pot. Cook for 2 minutes. Add beef back to the pot.
Stir in chile powder, oregano, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, tomatoes, kidney beans, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer gently for 60 minutes. Make sure to stir occasionally.
Add butternut squash and carrots to the pan. Simmer for 1 ½ to 2 hours, until beef is tender.
Serve & enjoy!! You can top it with chopped cilantro, sour cream or plain yogurt, or any other toppings if desired.
Notes
*Makes about 9-10 cups*One medium (4-pound) butternut squash is about 4 cups chopped.*This chili is great as leftovers and freezes well.