Butternut-Black Bean Chili

Name: Butternut-Black Bean Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American, TexMex
Ingredients: 2 cups Light Vegetable Broth; 1 red onion, chopped; 3 cups peeled, seeded, and diced butternut squash; 1 bell pepper (any color), seeded and chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 small hot chile, seeded and minced; 1/4 cup salt-free tomato paste; 2 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 (14-ounce) BPA-free can or Tetra Pak salt-free diced tomatoes, undrained; 3 cups cooked* or 2 (15-ounce) BPA-free cans or Tetra Paks salt-free black beans, drained and rinsed; 2 tablespoons Umami Sauce; 1 (1/4-inch) piece fresh turmeric, grated, or 1/4 teaspoon ground; To serve: Scallions (green onions), chopped

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:1h

A hearty, easy chili that pairs tender butternut squash with black beans, tomatoes, and warm spices. Simmer until flavors meld, then top with chopped scallions and serve hot.

Updated at: Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:13:39 GMT

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Ingredients

6 servings

2 cupslight vegetable broth

1red onion

chopped

3 cupsbutternut squash

peeled, seeded, and diced

1bell pepper

any color, seeded and chopped

2garlic cloves

minced

1hot chile

small, seeded and minced

¼ cupsalt-free tomato paste

2 tablespoonChili Powder

or to taste

¼ teaspoonground black pepper

1 x 14 ouncecan diced tomatoes

BPA-free, or Tetra Pak salt-free, undrained

3 cupscans salt-free black beans

cooked, BPA-free, or Tetra Paks, drained and rinsed

2 tablespoonsUmami Sauce

1 piecefresh turmeric

1/4 inch, grated, or 1/4 teaspoon ground

Scallions

To serve, green onions, chopped

Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot, heat 1 cup of the Light Vegetable Broth over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add the squash, bell pepper, garlic, and chile. Stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, and black pepper.

Step 3

Add the tomatoes, black beans, Umami Sauce Redux, turmeric, Super-Charged Spice Blend, and the remaining 1 cup of broth.

Step 4

Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the squash is fork-tender and flavors have combined, about 45 minutes.

Step 5

Taste to adjust the seasonings, if needed, garnish with chopped scallions, and serve hot.