Vegetarian

Blackbean Chili with Winter Squash takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Blackbean Chili with Winter Squash takes 40 minutes to cook.

Blackbean Chili with Winter Squash makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Blackbean Chili with Winter Squash are:

1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium yellow bell pepper
3 cloves of garlic, minced
2 15 oz. cans of black beans, rinsed well
2 cups vegetable broth
1 28 oz. can of diced tomatoes, undrained
1 chili or 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 medium winter squash (approx. 2 pounds) I like butternut
1/4 teaspoon of salt

Here is how you make Blackbean Chili with Winter Squash:

1. Add the 1st 4 ingredients to a large pot and saute the veggies till they are soft, about 5 minutes. 2.Stir in the well rinsed beans and the next 3 ingredients. Simmer, cover, and cook 10 mins.3.Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Pierce the squash several times with a fork. Place in a microwave safe dish with 1/4 inch water, cover with saran wrap.4. Microwave on high for 8 minutes or until tender.5. Let the squash cool slightly and then peel the skin with a sharp knife and cut into 1/4 inch chunks.6. Stir squash into bean mixture and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in salt.Serving size is 6 portions equaling 1 and 1/2 cups each***Hope you did not throw those squash seeds out. I roast them and eat them - yummy!Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRAVELNISTA.

The nutritional information for Blackbean Chili with Winter Squash is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 240.3

• Total Fat: 3.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 578.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 44.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 13.6 g
• Protein: 10.6 g