Butternut Chorizo Chili
The sweetness of butternut meets the heat of chorizo sausage in this spicy chili dish.
Equipment
- Crock Pot, Skillet
Ingredients
- 12 oz cubed butternut squash 2 - 3 cups
- 1 lbs Ground chorizo or about 5 links
- 1 white onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 3 ribs celery diced
- 2 cans diced tomatoes with liquid
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp oil optional, if not using non-stick skillet
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Or, heat if using non-stick pan.
- Add onion and minced garlic
- Once onion becomes translucent and garlic is fragrant, add ground chorizo
- Brown chorizo. While it’s cooking, add all other ingredients to the crock pot
- Once browned, add chorizo and onion to the crock pot
- Stir to combine, cover and let cook for 4-6 hours on high
Notes
This recipe is 8 Green, Blue, or Purple WW points.
Points and calories do not include optional oil.
If following Whole30, Paleo, or other clean eating program, be sure to check that your chorizo is sugar free.