Recipe: Slow Cooker Beanless Butternut Squash Chili

By: Andrea Mathis

I am a busy mommy and wife. I work full time, tend to my two boys, help my husband find his “lost” items, tend to the dog, wash, clean … oh, yeah, and find time to cook wholesome meals for my family. Don’t get me wrong; I absolutely love my family. They bring me so much joy, but there are times I wish I had just a few more hours in the day.

To help keep my sanity, I like to make slow-cooker meals at least once a week. The best thing about these meals is that you can literally throw everything into this magical pot, set the timer and go about your merry way until it’s done. Usually, while this chili is cooking, I’m able to tend to my busy “to-do” list and manage to squeeze in a little me time.

This recipe came about when I wanted to make chili and had a random butternut squash on the counter. Come to think about it, I tend to have a lot of random produce around my house. Well, I didn’t want it to go bad, so I thought about using it to make chili. As far as the beanless part — well, beans don’t always agree with my tummy. I love beans, but they don’t always love me, so I have to limit the amount I consume. This Slow Cooker Beanless Butternut Squash Chili turned out great and has made its way to our weekly meal rotation. You won’t even miss the beans, I promise.

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