Gluten Free Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili

free of gluten, dairy/casein, soy, and corn

adapted from this recipe by carrie forbes of gingerlemongirl.com

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium sweet onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons gluten free chili powder

2 teaspoons cumin

2 1/2 cups butternut squash, cooked & cubed

2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, rinsed and drained

2-4 cups vegetable broth (depending on how thick or thin you like your stew/soup)

1 (14 oz.) can petit diced tomatoes in juice

2-3 cups fresh kale, washed, patted dry, and cut or torn into bite size pieces

1 teaspoon sea salt (optional)

Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

In a large dutch oven heat olive oil. Saute onions and garlic until soft. Add chili powder and cumin and cook for 1-2 minutes to release the aroma of the spices. Add butternut squash, black beans, and can of tomatoes. Add 2 cups of vegetable broth. If you want the chili a bit more thin, add additional vegetable broth. Cook on low heat for 30-40 minutes. About 10 minutes before serving add the fresh kale. After simmering for 6-8 minutes the kale will be a beautiful bright green. Taste the chili. Add salt if needed, along with freshly ground pepper.

Ladle the soup into bowl into bowls and let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with fresh gluten free bread.

Carrie's Notes:

• This chili would work really well in a slow cooker. Simply saute the garlic and onions, and then add all ingredients (except kale) to your slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours and high for 2-3 hours. Add the kale, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker about 10 minutes before serving.
• We don't use a lot of salt in our cooking for health reasons. If you need more, feel free to add it! I've learned that if you add salt at the end of the cooking process you'll be less likely to oversalt your food.
• Any type of cooked, cubed squash would work well in this chili.
• I actually used a beef broth in this chili because it's what I had on hand at the time. It made a delicious stew.

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