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★★★★★ 5 from 1 Reviews

Butternut Squash Black Bean Sausage Chili

45 mins
Avatar by: Lindsay Grimes
February 26, 2015 (Updated: February 28, 2020)
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Butternut Squash Black Bean Sausage Chili
You love this hearty and cozy Butternut Squash Black Bean Sausage Chili! This is such an easy fall recipe and makes for delicious leftovers!!

YOU GUYS. This is no joke. I’m not saying this was amazing, but THIS WAS AMAZING!!! Like, hands down the best chili I ever could have hoped for. In college, there was this pub called Porter’s. It was kind of my favorite spot for good beer and delicious food…

Butternut Squash Black Bean Sausage Chili

Every year the town would have a chili cook off and Porter’s was reigning champ. Any time I ever had chili, I would compare it against Porter’s. Oh, and don’t even get me started on Nachos. They threw their chili on top of their heaping mountain of nachos along with gooey cheese, guacamole, sour cream, um everything you could ever want. Hands down the best. If you are ever in Easton, Pennsylvania, def worth a visit.

Now that I’ve appropriately hyped Porter’s chili, let me just say… MOVE THE EFF OVER!!!

Butternut Squash Black Bean Sausage Chili

BAM. Boom. Whatever people are saying these days. New. best. chili. ever. I promise you, I would not say it if I didn’t mean it. Yes, Porter’s you should interpret this as a direct challenge.

So it’s all gloomy and whatnot on the east coast. My little street is basically a bumpy ice skating rink. My car is stuck in the ice. I am eagerly waiting for spring. This chili is so perfect for winter, perfect for fire-side sitting, and perfect to warm you from the inside. I’m talking spice people!! Spi to the izz ice people!! I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Butternut Squash Black Bean Sausage Chili

Butternut Squash Black Bean Sausage Chili

Here’s what you do:

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add butternut squash, onion and sausage. Cook until this begin to brown, about 10 minutes.

 Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, chipotle, and salt. Continue to cook, stirring often. Then add the water and bring to a simmer.

Butternut Squash Black Bean Sausage Chili

Cover and reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook until the butternut squash is tender, about 10 minutes. Add beans and peppers and keep at a simmer until slightly reduced.

Top with shredded cheddar, avocado, sour cream, and/or cilantro!

Butternut Squash Black Bean Sausage Chili

Butternut Squash Black Bean Sausage Chili

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Recipe

Butternut Squash Black Bean Sausage Chili

You love this hearty and cozy Butternut Squash Black Bean Sausage Chili! This is such an easy fall recipe and makes for delicious leftovers!!

AvatarRecipe by:Lindsay Grimes
★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
Prep: 15 minsCook: 30 minsTotal: 45 mins
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Servings: 4 1x

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups butternut squash, cubed
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 16 oz. sausage, cut in rounds
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 4 teaspoons cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2.5 cups water
  • 15 oz. (1 can) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 14 oz. (1 can) fire roasted peppers or tomatoes, coarsely chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add butternut squash, onion, and sausage, stirring often.
  3. Cook until onion begins to soften and things begin to brown, about 5 – 8 minutes.
  4. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, chipotle, salt, and water.
  5. Bring to a simmer.
  6. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook until the butternut squash is tender, about 10 minutes.
  7. Add beans and peppers and keep at a simmer until slightly reduced.
  8. Top with shredded cheddar, avocado, sour cream, and/or cilantro!

Tips

Per serving: Calories 417; Fat 27.3g (Sat 7.7g); Protein 20.4g; Carb 24.8g (net carbs 18.4g); Fiber 6.4g; Sodium 943mg

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  1. AvatarDeb says

    Posted on 10/18/17 at 1:26 pm

    What kind of sausage did you use?…Definitely going to try this one ! Looks delicious 😋

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay says

      Posted on 10/19/17 at 10:18 am

      Thanks! I just used sweet Italian sausage from the grocery store. You can use any sausage you like!! xo

      Reply
  2. AvatarJohn says

    Posted on 10/28/17 at 8:24 am

    My Wife is visiting our Son, and she usually cooks the Butternut squash. I was wondering if I need to peel the squash before I cut it into chunks?

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay says

      Posted on 11/1/17 at 12:41 pm

      Hi John!

      Yes, you can use a vegetable peeler to peel the skin off the the butternut squash before you cut it into cubes! You can also buy it pre-peeled and cut at the store if that’s easier!

      Reply
  3. AvatarJohanna says

    Posted on 1/14/18 at 12:33 pm

    do you have any suggestions on making this vegetarian friendly? Would you just include more beans and squash?

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay says

      Posted on 1/15/18 at 8:19 am

      Yes! You can add more of the same. you can also add a different bean or some chickpeas. Or, you can add a different veggie – zucchini cut in moons would be really fun and soak in all the yummy flavors. Cauliflower could also be a fun twist that may make it a bit heartier. Enjoy!! xo

      Reply
    • AvatarRebecca Steadly says

      Posted on 11/18/18 at 5:31 pm

      I used Beyond Meat’s hot italian sausage (soy and gluten free) in this as a sub and it was incredible!

      Reply
  4. AvatarLiz says

    Posted on 10/30/19 at 6:05 pm

    Hi I’m wondering if you have ever done this in a slow cooker? I’m thinking of cooking the meat ahead and taking this to a work potluck but wasn’t sure if the squash would be cooked enough

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 10/16/20 at 6:50 pm

      I would make sure you either pre-cook the squash too or let it cook in the slow cooker for about 4 hours with the rest of the chili until the squash is fork tender. Let me know how you make out! xo

      Reply
  5. AvatarVictoria says

    Posted on 5/13/20 at 5:22 pm

    Really flavorful and filling, but not heavy

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 8/5/20 at 8:59 pm

      Yess one of my favorite chilis! I’m so happy you loved it! xo

      Reply

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