Butternut Squash Chili

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped or pressed through a garlic press
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 3 cups butternut squash cubes, in 1-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups cooked white beans, such as Great Northern (rinsed, if canned)
• 1 14 -ounce can whole tomatoes with juice, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup store-bought salsa
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• Plain reduced-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 avocado, halved, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1. Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat, 1 minute.
2. Add the bell pepper and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 more minute.
4. Pour in the wine and let bubble 1 minute, stirring and scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
5. Add the butternut squash, beans, tomatoes and their juice, salsa, 1 cup water, the chili powder, cumin, cocoa, cinnamon and cayenne, if using.
6. Bring the chili to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash is tender and the chili begins to thicken, about 1 hour.
7. (If the soup looks too thick while cooking, add up to 1 cup more water.)
8. Serve topped with a dollop of Greek yogurt and some avocado cubes.
9. Cook's Note: If you're using dried beans, soak in water overnight, then simmer until just tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours (or cook 4 to 5 hours in a slow cooker on high).
10. Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

extravirgin olive oil, red bell pepper, yellow onion, garlic, red wine, butternut squash cubes, white beans, tomatoes, storebought salsa, chili powder, ground cumin, cocoa, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, yogurt, avocado

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/butternut-squash-chili.html (may not work)