Butternut Squash Chipotle Chili with Chocolate Coffee Bourbon Stout

Introduction:

Yep, grab a bigger bowl for this one. Actually, skip the bowl and just eat out of the pot. This easy butternut squash chipotle chili recipe with bourbon aged stout will knock your socks off! Whenever the weather dips below 60 degrees in the South, we light the fireplace (with the AC on), don sweaters, and start whipping up pots of chili. After living here for 14 years, I have definitely temperature adapted, despite living half of my life surviving brutal winters in the Midwest and Northeast. Now, below 60, is the perfect excuse for me to make chili. I have been making chili for many, many years and this recipe combines personal experiments and my favorite elements from various recipes.

About the Recipe: Easy Butternut Squash Chipotle Chili

Scientists have identified over 4,000 different types of chilis and I would estimate at least that many chili recipes exist. Don’t be daunted by the list of the ingredients for this flavorful powerhouse! My healthy plant-based chili recipe comes together easily. Butternut squash provides a sweet, silky texture, while jalopenos and chipotle peppers provide heat. Mushrooms deliver umami, and an extra flavor boost from chocolate coffee bourbon stout. Founders Brewery crafts my favorite beer for chili by slow aging it in bourbon barrels. In lieu of meat, French lentils and beans add protein and depth. Finally, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices round out and balance the dish.

Butternut Squash Lentil Chili with Chocolate Coffee Bourbon Stout & Espresso

Look no further for your favorite chili recipe. Silky butternut squash, potatoes, chipotle, jalopenos, garlic, mushrooms, and the coup de grace Chocolate Espresso Stout Beer to create a knockout combination of flavors.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Servings: 8 people

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 5 cups cubed butternut squash
• 2 cups celery chopped
• 1 cup potato cubed (My favorite type are Murasaki.)
• 8 oz chopped mushrooms (try to use portobella or shiitake)
• 1 jalopeno pepper minced
• 1 1/2 cups yellow onion chopped
• 6 cloves garlic minced
• 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
• 1 tbsp oregano
• 1 tbsp thyme
• 1 tbsp cumin seed (or ground)
• 1 tbsp Worcesteshire sauce
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 heaping tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 15 oz cans cherry tomatoes
• 6-8 cups vegetable broth*
• 1 1/3 cups chocolate bourbon coffee stout beer*
• 1 tsp espresso powder (optional)
• 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
• 1 can cannellini beans (or use pinto)
• 1/2 cup French/green lentils
• salt to taste

Method

 

1. Add 1 tbsp of vegetable broth or olive oil to the bottom of a large pot. Heat over medium.
2. Add butternut squash, celery, potato, mushrooms, jalopeno, onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt. Cook 8 minutes.
3. Add chipotle peppers,

   (reserve the rest in case you want to add more heat) oregano, thyme, cumin, Worcestershire, mustard, and vinegar. Cook 1 minute.
4. Add tomatoes, broth, and stout beer. Bring to a low simmer.
5. Add lentils and cook 30 minutes.
6. Add beans and simmer an additional 30-45 minutes. Like most soups, this recipe tastes even better the next day.

Notes

*I love to use Founders Brewing Co KBS Stout flavored with Chocolate, Coffee, and aged in Bourbon barrels.

*The amount of broth depends on how thick you like your chili.

Butternut squash chipotle chili pairs well with my refreshing mango salsa and tortilla chips. If you enjoy making soups you might enjoy these other ultratruffle creations!

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