Meet Krista! + Bean & Butternut Squash Chili
Did everyone have a fabulous Thanksgiving? Are you one of the crazies who woke up at 4 AM to hit the sales this morning?
After all of those Thanksgiving leftovers are finished off, Krista from Budget Gourmet Mom has a wonderful SLOW COOKER chili for you! Krista lives in Utah with her husband and four young boys. How she finds time to blog is beyond me.
I was lucky to meet Krista in person at the meeting with LDS Philanthropies about the Single-Parent Scholarship Fund (Remember? There’s still a few days left to donate!) Krista is like sunshine personified. I kid you not. I could chat with her all day! She was nice enough to guest post while I’m on morning sickness/moving leave for a few more weeks. Thanks so much Krista! – Natalie
I have discovered I have a problem.
Okay. A few problems.
1. I’m pretty sure my 1 yr old has figured out how to make himself burp. He’s in good company. His older brothers have already discovered the joys of making bodily noises.
2. I eat breathe and sleep food. Okay. Not so much a problem but when you toss and turn over some nightmare about how you totally missed a deadline or your new recipe for toffee was a disaster and you’ll never be able to cook again. Problem.
3. My now 3 yr. old refuses to use the potty. Totally refuses. I’ll catch him at an opportune moment, stick him on it, and wait. Nothing. I even gave him a book once to keep him there as long as possible. As soon as I get him dressed again…something.
4. This is vegetarian chili. It is SO good. My family raises beef. You see my dilemma.
Despite my “problems” my family will be seeing this chili at our dinner table often. With the holiday rush here and all the extra shopping, baking, and wrapping to be done a make ahead meal like this is just what I need. Whether you prep the ingredients ahead of time and freeze it or stick it in the slow cooker fresh I promise you’ll be happy when you come home and dinner is ready!
(Slow Cooker) Bean and Butternut Squash Chili
Ingredients:
1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1 medium onion, diced
1 jalapeño, finely chopped
1-2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 – 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 – 15 oz can white beans, drained and rinsed
1 – 14.5 oz can vegetable or chicken stock
1 – 16 oz bag frozen corn
2 T chili powder
1 T cumin
Salt and pepperDirections:
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onion and jalapeño for a few minutes. Add the butternut squash and sauté until slightly tender.
Pour the sautéed vegetables into the slow cooker. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir until well mixed. Make sure to season well with salt and pepper. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Serves 6-8.
from Krista at Budget Gourmet Mom
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warmvanillasugar — November 25, 2011 @ 12:25 pm
This chili sounds so freaking yummy!
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Rehan — November 25, 2011 @ 2:19 pm
thats really good
it works likechill
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Ann — November 26, 2011 @ 5:32 am
This chili looks delicious and I remember the day my grandson taught himself to burp…he was convinced that he was a genius!
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Cassie/Bake Your Day — November 26, 2011 @ 2:51 pm
I am a huge fan of vegetarian chili…my husband and I are not vegetarian but we do eat a couple of meals per week that are without meat. This sounds so filling and hearty!
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Budget Gourmet Mom — November 26, 2011 @ 5:04 pm
Thank you so much for letting me guest post for Natalie! You are such a gem. I hope you had a fabulous Thanksgiving!
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Kim - Liv Life — November 29, 2011 @ 2:09 am
Lol on the problems!! Yes… I see them all, and I suffered through the 3 year old who would not use the potty. We resorted to full out bribery. My son was SO into Buzz Lightyear so we got one and Buzz flew up to the top of the fridge and stayed there until we used the potty. He was up there for a few months, but eventually won out. My son really fought me on that potty issue and I was sure it would never resolve itself. I even brought Buzz down once in a while so he could see him close up, then he would hand him back and say "no potty". Ugh! Good luck!
And, I totally see the beef/ vegetarian chili issue. Will be the same issue when I serve it to my "chili must have meat in it" husband. Works perfectly for me though!! Nicely done!
And a hearty congrats to Perry, who will soon be discovering the joys of potty training herself!! May the morning sickness disappear soon!
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Natalie — November 29, 2011 @ 2:16 am
Thank YOU Krista!
Oh Kim… I've been through the potty-training gauntlet twice already. The second time was much more pleasant than the first, and I hope #3 goes even more smoothly! (wishful thinking…) Thanks for the well wishes!
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