This is so delicious! So full of flavor & chock full of vegetables… Make it vegetarian by using Vegetable Stock in place of the chicken stock!

Spray the crockpot with cooking spray. Dump the diced onion, zucchini, butternut squash & summer squash.

Add the canned ingredients: black beans (undrained), diced tomatoes, refried beans & green chilis. You’ll need 3 cups of chicken or vegetable stock.

Then add the spices. Cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika & pepper (I would recommend to not add salt because there’s enough salt in the canned ingredients & the salsa). Final item: 1 cup of your favorite salsa.

Cover & cook on low for 8-10 hours. Just before serving, use a potato masher to squish the squash (HA!) and make a thicker consistency. Serve with the normal accoutrements like shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, etc… ENJOY!

Black Bean & Squash Chili

Vegetarian chili with tons of flavor!  

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 hours hrs

Total Time 8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Servings: 8

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 lbs butternut squash, diced
• 1 large zucchini, diced
• 1 summer (yellow) squash, diced
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 can 15 oz black beans
• 1 can 16 oz vegetarian refried beans
• 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
• 1 can 7 oz diced green chili
• 3 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp black ground pepper
• 1 cup salsa

Method

 

1. Spray crockpot with cooking spray.  Add the diced vegetables. 
2. Add the canned ingredients & the stock.  Sprinkle spices over the top.  Stir to combine. 
3. Add the salsa.  Stir to combine. 
4. Cover.  Cook on low 8-10 hours.  Before serving, mash with a potato masher to thicken the chili.  Serve with favorite toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, etc…  ENJOY!