Chorizo, Bean & Butternut Squash Chilli

Gluten & Dairy Free

Serves :

4

This is one of my favourite chilli recipes and even though it has chorizo in it which is quite fatty, it is really not much per portion and it really does give it a great flavour.

RECIPES TITLE :

Chorizo, Bean & Butternut Squash Chilli

Prep time :

15 mins

Cook time :

30 mins

Total time :

45 mins

Author :

Your Healthy Self

Recipe type :

Non Vegetarian Mains

Ingredients :

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 red pepper
  • 12-15 slices of chorizo torn into pieces
  • 1 large red or green chilli, chopped
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes plus half a can of water
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp dark brown muscovado sugar
  • 1 smallish butternut squash (approx 500g.) don’t peel, just chop into chunks
  • 1 can cannellini or kidney beans, drained and rinsed.

Instructions :

  1. Cook the onion, garlic and pepper in the oil for about 10 mins then add chorizo and chilli and cook for a further 5 mins.
  2. Add the tomatoes, puree, water, squash and sugar then cook for about 20 mins.
  3. Add the beans and warm through for the last 5 mins.
  4. Serve with natural yoghurt, a big salad and brown rice.