One-Pot Beef & Butternut Chili
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By Alison Marshall
One-Pot Beef & Butternut Chili
7 steps
Prep:25minCook:1h 30min
Calories 580 | Protein 48 g | Fat 30 g | Carbs 34 g (10 g fiber). This Beef and Butternut Chilli is a bulk recipe, perfect for winter meal prep, or a potluck, or the Superbowl. This particular recipe serves 14
Updated at: Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:41:56 GMT
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Ingredients
14 servings
5 lbground beef 85/15
3butternut squash
large, peel, scoop seeds, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
3fennel bulbs
large, slice off stalks, dice the white bulbs
2 headsgarlic
peeled and minced
6bell peppers
any color, diced
4 x 28 ozcans crushed tomatoes
⅓ cupchili powder
3 Tbspground cumin
2 Tbspdried oregano
2 Tbspsea salt
1 tspblack pepper
Instructions
Step 1
Get your biggest pot (8–10 qt) and put it on medium-high heat. Add all the ground beef. Break it up with a wooden spoon until browned (10 minutes).
Step 2
While beef browns, peel and cube the butternut (microwave whole squash 3 minutes first to make peeling easier).
Step 3
When beef is brown, add diced fennel, garlic, bell peppers. Stir 5 minutes.
Step 4
Add butternut cubes, all spices, and the 4 cans tomatoes. Fill one empty can with water and add that too.
Step 5
Bring to a boil, then lower to a gentle simmer. Put the lid on slightly cracked. Walk away for 90 minutes, stirring once or twice.
Step 6
Taste and add more salt if needed.
Step 7
Serve: Large bowl of chili + a big glass of cold water. Adults: 2 cups | Kids: 1–1.5 cups
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