How to Make Butternut Squash Planting Season

Beef And Butternut Squash Chili

Butterbush butternut squash is a better option where space is a consideration.

Recipe Summary Beef And Butternut Squash Chili

A sweeter version of a traditional chili using honey and cinnamon. The butternut squash is a wonderful addition adding more nutrients and balancing out the tomato flavor of traditional chili.

Ingredients | Butternut Squash Planting Season

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 pound beef chuck, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 teaspoon salt

1 medium butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cubed

1 medium yellow onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon chili powder

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1 ½ cups beef broth

1 cup water

1 tablespoon honey

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained (Optional)

Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook and stir until no pink remains, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef to a bowl and sprinkle with salt.

Add remaining olive oil to the Dutch oven. When hot, add butternut squash and onion. Cook and stir until vegetables begin to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chili powder and cinnamon; cook for 1 minute.

Add cooked beef, tomatoes, broth, water, and honey; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until squash is nice and soft and beef is tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Add beans and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

You can use chili-ready tomatoes with onions in place of crushed tomatoes, and can use 1 1/2 cups water with 1 cube beef bouillon in place of beef broth.

Info | Butternut Squash Planting Season

prep: 25 mins cook: 45 mins total: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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