Crock Pot Butternut Chili Food

SLOW COOKER BUTTERNUT SQUASH CHILI

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Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Chili is the perfect fall meal. This recipe is easy to prepare, just simply add in some of your fall favorite vegetables and let the slow cooker do the work!

Provided by Melanie

Time 4h20m

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 butternut squash (approx. 2 pounds, peeled, cut into half inch pieces)
1 ½ cups chicken broth ( or vegetable broth)
15 ounces black beans (1 can drained and rinsed)
15 ounces kidney or great northern beans (1 can drained and rinsed)
14 ounces petite diced tomatoes, with juices (1 can)
2 bell peppers, any color (diced)
1 onion (diced)
5 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt and pepper each
cilantro
sour cream
chips
cheese

Steps:

Drain beans and rinse well.
Place all chili ingredients in the slow cooker, mix, and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until butternut squash is tender.
Remove 2 cups of the chili and mash, return to the pot and stir in.
Serve with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 544 mg, Fiber 12 g, Sugar 6 g, UnsaturatedFat 0.7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SLOW-COOKER BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Slow-Cooker Butternut Squash Soup image

Much of the work for this soup can be done in advance, and it keeps all day in the slow cooker. This can easily be doubled if you're feeding a crowd. Once you've tried it, try mixing it up-add save or savory with the thyme or replace it with nutmeg. For a vegan version, replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth. -Jennifer Machado, Alta, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 6h30m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium butternut squash (about 4 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes (about 2 medium), cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 to 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; saute until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add next 5 ingredients and 5 cups broth to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are soft, 6-8 hours., Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender; return to slow cooker. Stir in additional broth to reach desired consistency; heat through. If desired, top servings with sour cream. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 616mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges