Appetizers

Vegan Butternut Squash with Quinoa and Black Bean Chili

November 12, 2014

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A very healthy butternut squash cooked with onions, garlic, tomatoes and quinoa and finished with a tasty black bean chili.

1 small butternut squash, peeled and diced (2 pounds or less)
1 medium red onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 jalapeño pepper, diced
4 cloves of garlic, diced
2 T olive oil
½ cup quinoa (uncooked)
1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes, including liquid
2 (14 oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
2 ½ cups low sodium vegetable broth
1 T chili powder
1 T ground cumin
¼ tsp cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
¼ tsp cinnamon
Freshly ground sea salt and pepper
1 avocado, diced (to garnish)
Handful of diced cilantro (to garnish)

In a large dutch oven or sauce pot, heat 2 T olive oil over medium heat. Add in butternut squash, onion, bell pepper, chili, and garlic and sauté for 10 minutes, stirring every now and then, until onions...
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Nutritions

Calories
926

Sodium
5470mg
227% DV

Fat
15g
23% DV

Protein
50g
101% DV

Carbs
151g
51% DV

Fiber
36g
146% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 2g 13%

Polysaturated Fat 3g 21%

Monosaturated Fat 9g 56%

Cholesterol 5mg 1%

Sodium 5470mg 227%

Potassium 3528mg 100%

Protein 50g 101%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 36g 146%

Sugar 11g 22%

Vitamin A 4974IU 99%

Vitamin B6 1mg 65%

Vitamin C 28mg 47%

Calcium 313mg 31%

Iron 13mg 77%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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