Dinner for 4
Curried Butternut Squash Chili
$8.25for 4255 minServes 4
Slow-cook squash, beans, tomatoes, peppers, and warm spices until tender, then brighten the chili with apple cider vinegar.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.29Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.66Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.44Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.25 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Vinegar
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- 255 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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$2.06 per serving$8.25 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 butternut squash
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- pepper (optional)
- 8 1/4 oz can diced fire roasted tomatoes
- 8 oz can red kidney beans
- 8 oz can white kidney beans
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
Steps
- Dice the onion, bell pepper, garlic, and butternut squash into bite-size pieces.
- Add the vegetables, curry powder, chili powder, garam masala, turmeric, bay leaves, salt, pepper, tomatoes, and drained beans to a slow cooker.
- Stir in the olive oil and 1 cup water.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours until the squash is tender.
- Remove the bay leaves and stir in the apple cider vinegar before serving.
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