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All Posts / Beef, Black Bean & Butternut Squash Chili

Beef, Black Bean & Butternut Squash Chili

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By Rosie Published: November 2, 2016 Updated: August 31, 2024
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Beef, Black Bean, Butternut Squash Chili recipe is hearty and delicious - perfect for a cold winter night!
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  1. How to Make Beef, Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili
  2. Beef, Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili
Beef, Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili Made in a Crock-Pot® Slow Cooker 

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Nothing says comfort like a bowl of hot chili, especially during the cold fall and winter. I have plenty of chili recipes, but lately my family has been requesting my beef, black bean and butternut squash chili!

This chili is packed with flavor! My husband and son love it because it’s nice and hearty. I love it because of the obvious reasons, and also because it’s a great way for me to sneak in their vegetables.

A bowlful of beef, black bean and butternut squash chili on a wooden table next to a black and silver Crock-Pot, three red vine tomatoes, and two green onions.

This chili is extremely easy to whip up. It’s perfect for lunch, dinner, and even tailgating parties!

How to Make Beef, Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili

A collage of three ingredients for beef, black bean and butternut squash chili.

To get started you’ll need ground beef, canned black beans, and canned diced or crushed tomatoes.

You’ll also need butternut squash, a yellow onion, fresh garlic, celery, and red bell pepper.

You’ll need to brown the ground beef, then add all of the other ingredients in the Crock-Pot® slow cooker.

The chili will then cook for 3 hours, and this will be the outcome!

A close up image of beef, black bean and butternut squash chili garnished with green onions heaped into a decorative white bowl.

Watch my Beef, Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili tutorial, and make this deliciously amazing dish yourself!

Beef, Black Bean, Butternut Squash Chili

Beef, Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili

There is nothing better than a warm bowl of chili in the winter. This hearty Crock-Pot dish is packed with tender squash, colorful veggies as well as hearty beef and beans. A filling comfort meal the whole family will love!
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Course Soup
Cuisine Slow Cooker
Keyword Beef, Black Bean, and Butternut Squash Chili
Prep Time 25 minutes minutes
Cook Time 3 hours hours
Total Time 3 hours hours 25 minutes minutes
Servings 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 1/2 pound butternut squash peeled & chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper diced
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 32 ounce can crushed tomatoes in tomato juice or sauce
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 32 ounce can of black beans drained & rinsed
  • 1.25 oz package of chili seasoning/ mix

Instructions

  • Over medium heat, brown the ground beef, and drain all fat.
  • Add in the onions, peppers, celery, and garlic. Stir.
  • Next, add in the tomato paste, crush tomatoes, butternut squash, chili seasoning, and black beans.
  • Stir the ingredients.
  • Place the lid on the Crock-Pot® Slow Cooker, and set on high.
  • Let cook for 3 hours.
  • Serve & Enjoy!

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  1. Victoria says

    November 2, 2016 at 7:46 pm

    Can I left out the squash?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 2, 2016 at 10:35 pm

      Sure.

      Reply
    • Lisa says

      August 23, 2022 at 4:53 pm

      5 stars
      This was fire! I’ll be making this again. I didn’t have paste so I had to use ketchup. I used taco seasoning and some more chili powder. All the fresh ingredients made everything pop!!! And the butternut squash (yesssss)!

      Great recipe. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Rosie says

        August 23, 2022 at 6:32 pm

        People sleep on butternut squash!! I absolutely love it! Thanks so much for trying my recipe cuz!! XOXO

        Reply
  2. Valerie says

    November 3, 2016 at 8:39 am

    Hello I really enjoy you videos thank you so much for sharing. Did you cook your vegetables or roast the butternut squash?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 3, 2016 at 11:27 am

      Hi Valerie! Nope. I did not cook or roast the vegetables prior to cooking them in the slow cooker.

      Reply
  3. Courtney says

    December 22, 2016 at 12:47 pm

    I have to tell you that I am so glad I came across this recipe. I had a squash that I needed to do something with and God sent me this recipe. This was a hit!! I omitted the celery,(don’t like it), added a little brown sugar, smoky BBQ chili seasoning and this was amazing! A huge hit with family.

    I’m added this as a staple this winter!

    Thank you so much!!!

    *** I tried rating it all 5’s put my phone wouldn’t let me.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 22, 2016 at 10:11 pm

      Hey Courtney! So glad that you liked the recipe! My husband claimed to not like butternut squash, but he LOVES this recipe!

      Reply
  4. Meadow Brown Bakery says

    December 27, 2016 at 12:21 pm

    Oh wow! That looks amazing, perfect this time of year

    Reply
  5. Pearl madison says

    January 4, 2017 at 2:50 pm

    What size slow cooker

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      January 4, 2017 at 6:56 pm

      I used a 6qt slow cooker

      Reply
  6. Que says

    January 11, 2017 at 10:17 am

    Hi. How many packs of seasoning did u use. I only found 1.5oz packs and the recipe says 7.5oz. Wanna make this 2day. Thanks

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      January 11, 2017 at 8:30 pm

      It was a mistake. Its 1.25 oz

      Reply
  7. REBECCA P says

    November 10, 2020 at 11:15 am

    5 stars
    Thanks for this recipe! I made it in the instant pot by sauteing the meat first and then adding the ingredients +1 cup of beef broth and then pressure cooking for 25 minutes. Everyone loved it!

    Reply
  8. Marilyn James says

    January 6, 2022 at 6:14 pm

    Thanks for sharing this recipe, it looks delicious, and will make my weeknight meal very quick and easy.

    Reply
  9. Karen Martin says

    January 9, 2022 at 7:21 am

    5 stars
    I made the Chili last night and it is absolutely delicious!!!
    I love the addition of the butternut squash, my husband who normally do not like squash was pleasingly surprised.

    Reply

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