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calabaza vegan chili with black & white beans

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine California, Mexican, Southwestern, Tex Mex
Servings 6 servings
Calories 446 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium pepper red bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 2 cups butternut squash peeled, cut into 1/2-1 inch squares (about 8-10 oz.)
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin grind from seeds if possible for better flavor
  • 1 tsp. chile powder
  • 2 tbsp. jalapeño finely chopped (about 1 small jalapeño)
  • 1 large zucchini cut into 1squares, about 3 cups
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1.5 cups fire roasted diced tomatoes (about one standard can)
  • 1.5 cups Cannellini beans (about one standard can)
  • 1.5 cups black beans (about one standard can)
  • 2 tbsp. amaranth or teff, quantity depends on how thick you want it
  • 1 cup red cabbage shredded
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro roughly chopped, for garnish
  • 1 fruit Fresh lime for garnish
  • 1 tbsp. coconut oil for sautéing

Instructions
 

  • Heat the coconut oil in a medium stock pot. Sautee the onions, bell peppers, garlic, and butternut squash in the oil until they start to become tender.
  • Add the cumin and chile powder, and continue to cook until the spices become fragrant.
  • Add the tomatoes, and bring to a simmer. Add the broth, both beans, jalapeños, and bring to a simmer again.
  • Add the thickener (amaranth or teff) and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Add the zucchini, bring to a simmer, and continue to cook until the thickener is cooked through and the chile has a light porridge consistency (very light, almost translucent). You still want it a little broth-like, so a thickened broth.
  • Taste for salt & pepper. Serve in a bowl topped with the cabbage, cilantro, & lime. Top with a dollop of cashew cream or some sliced avocados.

Notes

 
Nutrition Facts
calabaza vegan chili with black & white beans
Amount per Serving
Calories
446
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
655
mg
28
%
Potassium
 
697
mg
20
%
Carbohydrates
 
81
g
27
%
Fiber
 
16
g
67
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
19
g
38
%
Vitamin A
 
8800
IU
176
%
Vitamin C
 
136.1
mg
165
%
Calcium
 
250
mg
25
%
Iron
 
9.4
mg
52
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 446kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 19gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 655mgPotassium: 697mgFiber: 16gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 8800IUVitamin C: 136.1mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 9.4mg
Keyword black bean, butternut squash, chili, vegan, vegan chili, vegetarian, white bean
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