Description
An easy one pot chili that is perfect for fall, winter, or game day! Make it the day before, serve it up at your tailgater, or let it simmer on the stove while you watch the game at home! Make it vegan or con carne!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 lb ground beef (omit for a vegan chili)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- big pinch of salt
- 1 medium sweet onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded & diced
- 3 cups butternut squash, cubed
- 2 (15 oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (7 oz) can diced green chilies
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes with basil
- 3 cups chicken broth (or water for a vegan chili)
- 1 lime, juiced
Tortilla Strips (tasty topping option!)
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or any oil your prefer that has a high smoke point)
- 8 small corn tortillas, cut in half, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- salt to taste
Other Optional Toppings (all of them on the chili would be AH-mazing!)
- lime wedges
- sliced avocado
- jalapeño, thinly sliced
- green onions, thinly sliced
- cheddar cheese, grated
- fresh cilantro, chopped
- sour cream
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot and cook ground beef over medium heat until browned.
- Add the garlic and spices and stir for a minute.
- Add the onion, red bell pepper, butternut squash, black beans, pinto beans, green chilies, fire-roasted tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, and chicken broth. Stir gently to combine it all.
- Bring the chili to a low boil, cover with a lid, then reduce the heat to low. Cook the chili for 1 hour or until the butternut squash is tender.
- Once the chili has finished cooking, add lime juice.
- Taste test the chili! If the chili is too thick for your liking, thin it with broth. If the chili is too thin, allow it to cook longer with the lid removed. Not spicy enough? Add more cayenne or throw in some hot sauce! Want to brighten the flavor? Add more lime!
- To serve, divide the chili among bowls and top with tortilla strips (recipe below), and all the other toppings your heart desires. You could also create a toppings bar and give your guests the option to top off their chili however they’d like!
- EAT!
Tortilla Strips
- Add oil to a medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add tortilla strips to skillet and cook until crisp and lightly browned and golden.
- Transfer tortilla strips to a paper towel.
- Season with lime juice and salt. Allow them to cool for a few minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Allow to cool and then store in an airtight container at room temp.)
Notes
Nutritional information does not include the tortillas strips and other optional toppings.
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free