Name: Hearty Squash and Green Bean Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 Butternut squash, seeded and diced into 1/2-3/4 inch pieces; 2 15 ounce cans tomato sauce; 1 14 ounce can french style green beans; 1 Tablespoon hot New Mexico chili powder; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 small-medium sized onion, diced OR 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon salt

Perfect for cold weather, this hearty chili with squash & green beans is quick and easy to make!

Cooler weather means jeans, scarves, and no more flip flops. Well, mostly. When you live in sunny Southern Arizona, you can pretty much wear flip flops 8-9 months out of the year. I love to be able to finally wear boots, which I have several pairs of, and, am convinced will have for many years to come, since I rarely get the chance to wear them.

Cooler weather also means stews and chilis. Lately, I’ve fallen in love with squash. I made this curried slow cooker beef stew with acorn squash and roasted butternut squash & potatoes. My family loved both.

If you’ve never tried squash before, it’s a must! I’ll admit, I was pretty leery of all squash myself, until I tried it. Acorn and butternut squash are my favorite, because they taste a lot like potatoes, which is a plus in this house.

Are you a first-time-squah-maker who isn’t quite sure what to make? Are you a seasoned-squash-maker who needs new recipes to try? This months 12 Bloggers group has some delicious squash recipes just for you! Be sure to scroll past my recipe for Hearty Squash and Green Bean Chili to see the other 11 fabulous recipes!

Hearty Squash and Green Bean Chili

Perfect for cold weather, this hearty chili with squash & green beans is quick and easy to make!

20 minPrep Time

1 hrCook Time

1 hr, 20 Total Time

Yields 6

Author:

Rachel Willis

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 Butternut squash, seeded and diced into 1/2-3/4 inch pieces
2 15 ounce cans tomato sauce
1 14 ounce can french style green beans
1 Tablespoon hot New Mexico chili powder
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 small-medium sized onion, diced OR 1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Heat tomato sauce in a large saucepan on medium heat
Brown meat, garlic and chopped onion {if using fresh rather than powdered} in a large skillet; drain
Add browned meat, squash, chili powder, onion powder {if not using fresh onion} and salt to tomato sauce
Cover and simmer on low until squash is tender, about 1 hour
Add canned green beans and heat an additional 5 minutes, or until green beans are warm
Top with sour cream and green onions, if desired