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Chilly weather is the ideal time for spicy comfort foods, like this chili. It has soft winter squash, hearty lentils, and lots of other veggies. The result is thick, spicy, slightly sweet, and slightly nutty chili.

Buttercup Squash and Lentil Curry [Vegan]

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Ingredients You Need for Buttercup Squash and Lentil Curry [Vegan]

  • 1 medium buttercup squash, skin removed, chopped in 2 inch cubes
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 15-ounce can red kidney beans
  • 1 15-ounce pinto beans
  • 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup brown lentils
  • 2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

How to Prepare Buttercup Squash and Lentil Curry [Vegan]

  1. Fill a 6-quart pot with water and bring to a boil. Prep your squash.
  2. Add cubed squash to the boiling water and cook for 20-30 minutes, until soft. Meanwhile, prepare remaining ingredients.
  3. Drain the squash and transfer to a bowl. Mash well with a fork or potato masher.
  4. Add 2-3 tablespoons of water to the same 6-quart pot. Add onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and bell pepper. Cook over medium heat until vegetables are softened and onion is translucent.
  5. Add kidney beans, pinto beans, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, water, lentils, spices, and mashed squash. Stir well.
  6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
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Charlie Rioux

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Charlie is a Ph.D. student and fitness enthusiast who also loves cooking delicious meals and treats. She shares her tasty vegan recipes and cooking tips on her food blog Sweet Salty Spicy, hoping to show people that a plant-based lifestyle can be easy, healthy, and delicious (and that vegans don’t only eat lettuce)!

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