If you need a hearty and delicious vegetarian chili recipe look no further than this Crock-Pot Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili. Butternut squash add a touch of sweetness and black beans provide a ton of protein and fiber in a chili that has just the right amount of heat and flavor. A great crowd pleaser!

Slow Cooker Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili
I knew I wanted to make something with black beans this week. I have been trying to do at least two or three vegetarian dinners a week. So after searching the internet for a black bean soup recipe which just seemed like too much work-blending the soup after you cook it and all, I stumbled across a recipe for Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili from All You Magazine (which is now defunct) and was inspired.
I had to tweak the recipe a little bit based on ingredients I had in my kitchen but I was very happy with the results.
This soup is definitely hearty and spicy. If you don’t like spice you could probably omit some of the cumin and Adobo seasoning.

Special Diets
High Fiber | Low Calorie | Low Cholesterol | Low Fat | Low Sugar | Vegetarian
This recipe for Crock-Pot Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili is Weight Watchers Friendly on the new Personal Points plan. You can see the WW personal points for this recipe here on the Weight Watchers website. Click here for MORE of our Weight Watchers Recipes

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Crock-Pot Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili Recipe
Ingredients
- 30 ounces Canned Black Beans (drained and rinsed)
- 12 ounces Canned Tomato Paste
- 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 medium Green Bell Pepper (chopped)
- 1 medium Yellow Onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 4 ounces Canned Diced JalapeƱo Peppers
- 20 ounces Butternut Squash (peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
- 14.5 ounces Vegetable Broth
- 1.5 ounces McCormick Slow Cooker Chili Seasoning (1 packet)
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 tablespoon Adobo Seasoning (store bought or homemade)
- 1 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Dried Oregano
- Kosher Salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Wash and cut vegetables according to the ingredient list.
- Heat olive oil in a medium skillet on the stove-top until the oil is hot and shimmering.
- Saute the onion and pepper in the oil until the the onion is slightly browned, being careful not to burn.
- Add cooked onion and pepper as well as all of the remaining ingredients to a 6 quart or larger slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours.
- Ladle hot chili into bowl and top with your favorite chili toppings such as cheese, sour cream, diced onion, etc.
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The best chili I’ve ever had – my husband agreed! Thanks for sharing, this is going to be a staple in our house this fall!
So glad your husband and you enjoyed this chili Sheryl!
Hi Heidi,
I’m having a really difficult time finding the McCormick slow cooker chili seasoning at my local grocery stores. They do have the chili seasoning packets, but not specifically for slow cookers. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Karen
You can use the regular chili seasoning packet if you cannot find the slow cooker version. We also have a recipe for Homemade Chili Seasoning Mix if you would rather make your own.