Emily's Butternut Squash and Black Bean Chili

Emily's Butternut Squash and Black Bean Chili

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 202.3
  • Total Fat: 1.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 131.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 13.5 g
  • Protein: 10.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Emily's Butternut Squash and Black Bean Chili calories by ingredient


Introduction

This delicious vegan chili is the perfect meal for a cool, fall day. This delicious vegan chili is the perfect meal for a cool, fall day.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    2 medium onions, diced
    2 cups bell peppers, diced
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 butternut squash, cubed
    2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
    1 can diced tomatoes
    2 tbsp chili powder
    2 tsp cumin
    2 tsp smoked paprika
    4 cups vegetable broth
    salt and pepper to taste

Tips

For more recipes like this, visit Daily Garnish.

Add a bit of vegan cheese to top it off!


Directions

Start by sautéing the diced onions, garlic, butternut squash, and bell peppers until browned and soft. After about ten minutes or so, add all of the rest of the ingredients, and bring up to a simmer for 15 minutes. Let simmer on low heat until ready to serve! Top with a tiny bit of vegan cheese for a melty treat.

This can also be served in mini pumpkins or acorn squash for a fun, fall main course.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    23 of 23 people found this review helpful
    According to the Calories per Ingredient, the required amount of butternut squash is 1/3 of a cup, cubed, per serving. So a butternut squash that yields 2 cups cubed is the right size for this recipe. HTH. - 10/6/10


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    Incredible!
    16 of 17 people found this review helpful
    Awesome. After Sauteeing the veggies, I added remainder of ingredients minus the black beans. Once the squash was softened, I took out half of the squash and put it in blender. I added it back to soup and added the beans. For a spicier version, choose tomatoes with chilis. It was delicious. - 10/25/10


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    13 of 13 people found this review helpful
    This is on the menu this week - it is so good!
    I change the spice profile to kick it up a notch:
    add a diced jalapeno, use fire roasted tomatoes, ancho chili powder, cumin, curry and garam masala!
    - 11/1/10


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    13 of 14 people found this review helpful
    Using low sodium/no added salt tomatoes will also help lower the sodium level. Using low salt veg broth and substituting more spices (salt free) can help. The beans are being drained and rinsed already, and using low sodium/no added salt beans & draining & rinsing, or using dried beans can help. - 10/24/10


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    Very Good
    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
    This is so very good and I'm not a vegan...having every day this week for lunch and it's sure is filling.....I used my own homemade broth and lower sodium beans too....you can add pumpkin spice in here and its so good - 10/12/10


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I did not have black beans so I used 2 cans of chili beans w/sauce. I cooked this in my crock pot all day and added 1 can of tomato paste bcs it was very runny (and I only added about 2 cans of water, I did not add veg broth). I srvd this over baked potatoes. I LOVED it, will make again! Very tasty! - 11/15/10


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    Very Good
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    We tried this for our Sunday night supper. I cooked it all day in the crockpot. Found it a bit thin - I would use 3 cups instead of 4 cups of broth next time. It made a really big batch. I'd say I have at least 10 servings. - 10/31/10


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Yummy yummy! I blended the squash with the vegetable broth, and it lent a nice sweetness while adding some thickness. The portions are huge! - 10/28/10


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    4 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Sounds tempting, but WHAT size Butternut squash? Are we adding 1lb of squash or 3 or ??? I just love winter squash. Help with proportions, please??? - 10/6/10


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    3 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Thanks--I can't wait to try this. I think I will roast the squash beforehand to give it more flavor. I will also use kabocha squash instead of butternut because I think it has a deeper flavor that will go nicely with my CSA black beans! :) - 1/16/13


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Fantastic and delicious! Makes alot so I cut it in half and have three very hearty helpings! So tasty even though I am not usually a big fan of swash it really absorbs the flavor of the broth and spices. Will def. be making again! - 10/17/10


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Absolutely gorgeous! I expected it to be bland but it wasn't. I used three cups of broth and added a tablespoon of tomato puree. - 1/5/11


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Made this today and it was delicious. Made like the recipe except for only 3 cups broth and blended some of the squash. Will make again. - 11/9/14


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    So, I was under the impression that I didn't like squash, but I decided to give this recipe a try. Delicious! And easy! This is definitley going into the Fall rotation. - 9/24/13


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    My family loved this (2 & 4-year-olds). I would take this over regular chili any day. I only made a couple substitutions - didn't have any fresh garlic, so I used garlic powder, and I only had regular paprika so that's what I used. I left mine simmer for about 1 -1/2 hours. Will make again! - 2/6/13


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Delicious. Went down very well with my family. Minor changes made were using butter beans instead, and adding some corn. - 12/3/10


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    Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I liked it and would make again. My housemate isn't as fond of black beans as I am, and thought it was a little bland. It took about 1/2 a butternut squash. Thanks everybody for the tips, since the recipe was a little vague on quantity. - 10/27/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    We loved it! It was our first experience with butternut squash and it was fantastic!! - 10/22/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I used the recipe as a basis for inspiration and wound up with black bean chicken chili soup. Working with what I had on hand,I added diced potatoes instead of squash, diced carrots and celery,chicken, adobo spice, onions and black beans, in a low sodium broth and canned tomatoes. Delicious! - 10/12/10


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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    The sodium, I imagine is all coming from the vegetable broth and the black beans. To reduce it look for low sodium of each, or make your own so you control the salt! - 10/6/10


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    Good
    something new to try .. thank you - 4/29/21


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    yum - 1/19/21


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    A great meal for a cold winter day - 1/6/21


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    Good - 12/28/20


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    This is on the menu this week - 11/4/20


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    Very Good
    Didn't have peppers, used broccoli instead.
    Added liquid smoke because I didn't have smoked paprika
    Used chicken broth
    Added 1/4 cup rice to thicken it up
    I mashed the squash in the pot - that also thickened it up
    We Loved it - thank you!!!
    - 11/3/20


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    Incredible!
    This was an excellent recipe that both hubby and I enjoyed. - 9/22/20


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    must try - 9/19/20


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    Incredible!
    This receipe went together quick (DH did the buttercup squash for me,) I used poblano peppers and 1 jalapeno pepper they were from my garden and what I had on hand. I added some mexican cheese on top w/ a dallop of greek yogurt. I will definitely make again. - 9/14/20


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    really need to try this - 9/13/20


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    Mmmm! - 9/12/20


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    On my list to try! - 9/12/20


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    Good
    ok - 9/12/20


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    Good recipe for this cooler weather, very delicious with leftovers that the family keeps sampling (won't last much longer with everyone having another taste haha) - 9/12/20


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    Good
    I tried,,,but I could not learn to like this recipe. Mixed it with noodles and it became ok. - 9/12/20


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    Pretty good - 9/12/20


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    I might be able to get a family member to eat squash this way! - 9/12/20


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    Good
    Good - 9/7/20


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    O.K.
    won't make rotation. - 6/24/20


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    Very Good
    Good, but could have done without the squash - 1/21/20


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    really good and filling - 1/12/20


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    Good
    It was pretty good but I was lacking a few ingredients. - 1/4/20


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    Very Good
    Very good because of all the veggies, though did add some extra putting in couple of sliced carrots and celery. Didn't add whole can tomatoes, just small can tomato paste to keep other family members happy. Put in extra garlic, 4 cups of broth and it was "chili" consistency. - 10/27/19


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    Very Good
    Based on the reviews by the other Sparkers, I am definitely going to try out this recipe next week. I am really looking forward to this. - 9/13/19


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    This looks really tasty - 9/12/19


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    thanks - 9/12/19


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    Very different - 9/12/19


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    Nice - 7/21/19


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    Good and yummy - 6/23/19


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    Thanks - 5/23/19


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    Great! - 5/7/19


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    Yummm - 5/5/19


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    Interesting - 5/5/19


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    Tastes great! - 4/8/19


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    Very Good
    Thanks for sharing - 4/1/19


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    Nice recipe - 3/18/19


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    What a different flavor of chili and I'm looking forward to make this recipe for a change of taste. - 3/5/19


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    Very good and tasty. With sourdough bread it made a good hot meal on cold snowy day. - 2/7/19


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    interesting.... - 9/28/18


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    I found this recipe as I do not like just butternut squash. This is my co to as I really need to eat more of the squash - 9/19/18


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    Incredible!
    Not a vegan but pretty good recipe - 9/12/18


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    Incredible!
    I love this Butternut Squash and Black Bean Chili Recipe! Absolutely delicious! - 9/12/18


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    Incredible!
    I love this Butternut Squash and Black Bean Chili Recipe! Absolutely delicious - 9/12/18


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    I am afraid this one is a no for me. - 9/12/18


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    Bad
    So so, these days, you can buy better at a store, compared to when this came out. Use BEEF broth! - 9/12/18


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    verygood - 9/12/18


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    O.K.
    All that's missing is a pound of lean-ground-beef. - 9/12/18


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    I will try this. - 9/12/18


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    looks good - 9/3/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I will definitely make this one. - 7/1/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    ;Love Chili and squash - 6/19/18


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    Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Healthy tasting.... - 6/1/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Tasty. - 4/25/18


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    Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Sounds great! - 4/16/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very delicious lunch!!! - 4/14/18


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very good - 3/26/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    yummy - 3/19/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Nice - 12/23/17


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    Very Good
    I enjoyed this recipe due to the flavor and texture. My husband thought is was ok. - 12/23/17


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    Always interested in new versions of chili--slow cooker time! :) - 12/20/17


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    Good
    Good combination of ingredients. - 11/2/17


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    Very Good
    this is so good... - 10/7/17


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Great idea very helpful - 10/4/17


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    A very interested recipe, must try some time. - 9/30/17


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    So satisfying and delicious. Definitely a keeper. - 9/14/17


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This looks really tasty, but I can't eat beans... - 9/13/17


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very good. - 9/13/17


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This looks yummy to me. DH doesn't like squash so he wouldn't like it but I think it would freeze well. - 9/12/17


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    Very Good
    It was really good. Made it this past weekend when it was raining. It was perfect. - 9/12/17


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    yummy - 9/12/17


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delicious - 9/12/17


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    O.K.
    PROTEIN AND FIBER CONTENTS GREAT. NOT A FAVORITE HERE THOUGH. - 9/12/17


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Love sought is good,
    but given unsought is better.
    - William Shakespeare
    - 9/12/17


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Better than I expected it to be. - 9/12/17


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    love chili any way - 9/12/17


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Love chili. - 9/12/17


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Great receipt - 9/12/17


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    Incredible!
    Good recipe enjoyed it. - 9/12/17


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    They need to be more precise on the amount of squash. Peppers, onions and tomatoes are free, the beans and squash need to be measured by weight. - 9/12/17


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I'll have to admit that I have never put butternut squash in a chili before. However, I do love all of these ingredients. I think it would be delicious. Thanks for sharing! - 9/12/17