Vegetarian Chili With Butternut Squash and Rutabaga

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It's not truly chili, of course, but this has a deep, smoky spirit and is rather hearty. Don't beryllium acrophobic to marque this recipe's large batch; it freezes well. Serve with tortilla chips oregon steamed rice.

Adapted from "Starting With Ingredients," by Aliza Green (Running Press, 2006).

Ingredients

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Servings: 8-10 

For the chili

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 saccharine onion, coarsely chopped
  • 3 carrots, chopped into 1/4-inch dice
  • 1 tablespoonful finely chopped garlic
  • 1 tin (28 ounces) chopped tomatoes and their juices

For the chili

  • 1 tiny butternut squash, peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch dice (about 4 cups), oregon 1-pound bundle diced butternut squash
  • 1 mean rutabaga, peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch dice (about 2 cups)
  • 1 lb frozen maize kernels
  • 1 tin (15 ounces) kidney beans, with their liquid
  • 1 tin (15 ounces) achromatic beans, with their liquid
  • 2 tablespoons to 4 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 chipotle chile peppers successful adobo, coarsely chopped
  • Coarse kosher salt

For the garnish

  • Diced plum tomatoes, for garnish
  • Shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, for garnish
  • Diced avocado, for garnish
  • Finely chopped cilantro, for garnish
  • Finely diced reddish onion, for garnish

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (based connected 10)

  • Calories

    196

  • Fat

    3 g

  • Carbohydrates

    39 g

  • Sodium

    516 mg

  • Protein

    8 g

  • Fiber

    10 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from "Starting With Ingredients," by Aliza Green (Running Press, 2006).

Tested by Bonnie S. Benwick.

Published March 12, 2026

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