
Butternut Squash Chipotle Chili
Hearty, spicy, and sweet, this vegan chili features roasted butternut squash and black beans in a smokey chipotle broth. Topped with creamy diced avocado and crispy homemade tortilla strips, it is a satisfying fall meal perfect for any crowd.
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil (2 tbsp) in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add red onion (1), red bell pepper (2), butternut squash (1.5 lb), and fine salt (0.125 tsp). Cook until onion turns translucent.
- 2
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add garlic (4 clove), chili powder (1 tbsp), chipotle in adobo (0.5 tbsp), ground cumin (1 tsp), and ground cinnamon (0.25 tsp). Cook for 0.5 minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Stir in bay leaf (1), black beans (30 oz), chopped tomatoes (14 oz), and vegetable broth (2 cup). Cover and simmer for 60 minutes until squash is tender.
- 4
Slice corn tortillas (3) into strips. Fry in a separate pan with a drizzle of oil for 7 minutes until crispy. Discard bay leaf and salt chili to taste.
- 5
Ladle into bowls and top with avocado (2), the tortilla strips, fresh cilantro (1 handful), and red pepper flakes (1 sprinkle).
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