Black Bean Chili With Butternut Squash and Swiss Chard

MarissaB's Note:

Got this recipe from my nutritionist. I use nearly twice as much Swiss Chard than the recipe calls for, but feel free to experiment, and use however much you want.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 -2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 3 cups coarsely chopped swiss chard leaves

Directions:

1. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add onions and garlic; saute until tender and golden, about 9 minutes.
3. Add squash; stir 2 minutes. Stir in chili powder, cinnamon, and cumin. Stir in beans, broth, and tomatoes with juices. Bring to boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until squash is tender, about 15 minutes.
5. Stir in chard; simmer until chard is tender but still bright green, about 4 minutes longer.
6. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
7. Ladle chili into bowls and serve. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro or red onion if desired.

Reviews

[mambo #5]

Made this the other night and loved it. Husband was set to order pizza after dinner....till he ATE dinner. I roasted the butternut squash before adding it to onions and farlic which added flavor and cut down on cooking time. I added a full bunch of swiss chard which was almost double the recipe, but it was great.Also, used chicken broth. But really, this was hearty and deliciously flavorful!!! A keeper for sure!

[jswinks]

This was delicious! We're not normally "vegetarian" eaters, but this was great. Added shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream in the bowl. I didn't add the cinnamon, but may try that next time. (Second time, we added avocado and some goat cheese on top!)

[coconut_chip]

Delicious! Did half black beans, half lentils and substituted a package of frozen spinach for the swiss chard. This is a perfect combination of spices, makes the entire house smell amazing. Will make this again!