Hearty Butternut Chili

  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 medium red or sweet onion, diced2 jalapeņos, seeded, stemmed, diced1 large yellow bell pepper, seeded, cored, diced1 medium green or red bell pepper, seeded, cored, diced2 medium carrots, sliced into coins2 cups butternut or banana squash, diced1 medium sweet potato, peeled, diced2 cups gluten-free broth1 28-oz.can Muir Glen Fire Roasted Tomatoes 1 15-oz. can pinto, black or white beans, rinsed, drained1 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste1 teaspoon gluten-free curry or chili powder, or to tasteSea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to tasteLime juice, to taste
Directions


Pour the olive oil into a slow cooker or Crock Pot. Add the garlic and onion and stir to coat. Add in the remaining ingredients. Break apart the tomatoes a bit. Cook on low or high according to the manufacturer's instruction for your particular make and model.

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Before serving, taste for seasoning adjustments- add a bit of raw organic agave nectar to tone down the heat. Add lime juice to brighten the flavors.

Omnivores add your favorite cooked organic sausage, browned grass fed organic ground beef, or cooked free-range organic turkey or chicken pieces, if you like.


Option:
Hot red pepper flakes, if desired, for more heat

For serving:

Fresh lime wedges to brighten the flavor
Fresh chopped cilantro or parsley
A dab of sour cream or Greek yogurt, if desired

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DIETITIANMEGHAN.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 320.8
  • Total Fat: 4.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 736.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 63.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 16.5 g
  • Protein: 12.1 g

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