Name: Chili with Butternut Squash
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb ground beef, chicken, or turkey (or a combination thereof); 2 large jalapenos, finely diced; 1 bell pepper, diced (I like yellow, orange, or red for this); 1 cup green onions, chopped (green parts only); 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes; 2 1/2 cups chicken broth; 10 oz frozen diced butternut squash (you may sub fresh, but it will need to cook slightly longer); 1 1/2 tbsp chili powder; 2 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 2 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper; Optional toppings: Shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions, cilantro

Description

This low-carb Chili with Butternut Squash is a hearty upgrade to classic meaty chili that fits Paleo, Keto, Low-FODMAP, and Whole30 diets.

Ingredients

Scale

2 lb ground beef, chicken, or turkey (or a combination thereof)
2 large jalapenos, finely diced
1 bell pepper, diced (I like yellow, orange, or red for this)
1 cup green onions, chopped (green parts only)
1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
10 oz frozen diced butternut squash (you may sub fresh, but it will need to cook slightly longer)
1 1/2 tbsp chili powder
2 1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
Optional toppings: Shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions, cilantro

Instructions

In a large, deep saucepan (14 inch or larger) brown meat on medium-high. Alternatively, a stock pot or large dutch oven will also work.
Once meat is browned, lower heat to medium and add jalapenos, bell pepper, and green onions, sauteing with the meat for around 2 minutes. You don’t want the meat to burn, but you do want the peppers and onions to get a little direct heat on them.
Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Then add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and butternut squash. Stir again to combine.
Allow the chili to come to a simmer for 10-12 minutes so that the butternut squash can soften and everything becomes aromatic.
Taste for salt and pepper and adjust if needed.
Serve warm with optional topppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions, and cilantro.

Notes

The nutrition facts above account for a mix of 1lb of 85/15 ground beef and 95/5 ground chicken.

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Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 portion
Calories: 356
Sugar: 6 g
Sodium: 678 mg
Fat: 15 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Carbohydrates: 18 g
Fiber: 6 g
Protein: 34 g
Cholesterol: 115 mg