Go Back
Black bean chili butternut squash recipe

Black Bean Chili with Butternut Squash

Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 10 Servings
Calories 230 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 T olive oil
  • 2 onions chopped
  • 8 garlic cloves chopped
  • 2 1/2 T chili powder
  • 1 Tablespoon ground coriander
  • 2 14.5- ounce cans fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 1 pound dried black beans rinsed
  • 2 chipotle chiles from canned chipotle chiles in adobo minced
  • 2 t dried oregano preferably Mexican
  • Coarse kosher salt
  • 1 butternut squash 2 1/4 lb, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
  • 1/2 c quick-cooking bulgur
  • Sour cream
  • Coarsely grated hot pepper Monterey Jack cheese
  • Diced red onion
  • Chopped fresh cilantro
  • Pickled jalapeño rings

Instructions
 

Chili

  • In large heavy pot over medium-high heat, heat oil.
    1 1/2 T olive oil
  • Add onions, cook until soft and starting to caramelize, about 8 minutes.
    2 onions
  • Add garlic, stir 1 minute.
    8 garlic cloves
  • Add chili powder and coriander, stir 1 minute.
    2 1/2 T chili powder, 1 Tablespoon ground coriander
  • Add tomatoes & juice, beans, chipotles, and oregano.
    2 14.5- ounce cans fire-roasted tomatoes, 1 pound dried black beans, 2 chipotle chiles from canned chipotle chiles in adobo, 2 t dried oregano
  • Add 10 c water, bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover with lid slightly off and simmer, stirring occasionally until beans are tender, about 2 hours. - time will vary depending on freshness of beans.
  • Season with salt & pepper to taste.
    Coarse kosher salt
  • Combine with Squash
    1 butternut squash
  • Add squash and bulgur.
    1/2 c quick-cooking bulgur
  • Simmer on medium-low heat, until squash and bulgur are tender, about 30 minutes.

Serve

  • Divide chili into bowls, top with sour cream, cheese, red onion, cilantro and pickled japaleno rings.
    Sour cream, Coarsely grated hot pepper Monterey Jack cheese, Diced red onion, Chopped fresh cilantro, Pickled jalapeño rings