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    Chorizo Chili with Roasted Tomatoes and Squash

    August 24, 2021 *Updated* November 2, 2021 / By: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy 140 Comments

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    Fall is in the air, and this Chorizo Chili with Roasted Tomatoes and Squash incorporates the harvest flavours into a delicious hearty meal.

    Spicy chorizo sausage, white beans, diced tomatoes, and squash. The perfect comfort food. Great for batch cooking too.

    Chorizo chili with white beans and squash.

    With summer winding down, it’s time to get all the comfort food recipes lined up. I happen to think this is the most flavourful time of year.

    RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this chorizo sausage chili can be found at the bottom of this post.

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    Don’t get me wrong, I am a summer girl to the core. There is just something so satisfying with soups, chilis, and pumpkin lattes.

    If you have a Farmer’s Market near you, now is the time to scoop up some great produce. Grab those fresh bushel baskets of produce while you can. One of my favorite things to make this time of year is roasted tomatoes. This freezer-friendly method is just what you need for great meals all year long.

    Easy to make meals, hearty satisfying, and totally delicious. Wrapping your hands around big oversized mugs. Sitting by the fire. That is in store for the next few months.

    What You Need For This Chorizo Chili Recipe

    • Fresh Tomatoes – I like to use Roma, but all kinds will work here.
    • Butternut Squash – you can really use any squash variety you like. This is the perfect time of year for finding them.
    • Fresh Chorizo Sausage – not the cured variety.
    • Poblano Pepper – easily found at the grocery store beside the other peppers.
    • Onion – white, yellow, red, spanish, whatever you have on hand.
    • Garlic – fresh is best, but dried cloves work well.
    • White Kidney Beans – if don’t have them, you can use red kidney beans, or even chickpeas.
    • Seasonings – salt, pepper, chili powder cumin, or even a Mexican blend will be delicious.
    • Oil – olive or avocado. I also used some jalapeno flavoured oil for added heat.
    • Lime and Cilantro – for garnish.
    Chili ingredients prior to prep for the recipe.

    There is lots of wiggle room with this delicious chorizo recipe. Don’t fret if you are missing an ingredient. Swap it out for something else. I promise it will be delicious.

    Making Spicy Chorizo Chili Is Easy

    Who doesn’t love a big bowl of beef chili? Easy and satisfying is the name of the game. This recipe is just that. Everything you need to know is in the recipe card below. Here is a quick rundown:

    First, you need to roast the tomatoes. Wash, cut, season with salt and pepper, coat in oil, and place in a baking dish. This will take about 50 minutes. While the tomatoes are roasting, you can work on the rest of the recipe.

    In a large pot, cook the fresh chorizo along with the onions and garlic. I just cut the sausage into chunks. You can remove the casing if you like. Once cooked you will want to drain any excess fat from the pot.

    Chili made with chorizo sausage and white beans read to eat.

    Next, you will add the seasonings, diced squash, and flavoured oil if you are using it. Cook for about 15 minutes.

    By this time, the tomatoes should be ready to come out of the oven. Let them cool for a bit and use a blender (regular or immersion) or potato masher to break them up slightly.

    Add them to the pot, along with the beans. Bring to a boil, reduce and simmer for about 30 minutes.

    Ladle into bowls, garnish with a squeeze of lime and dig in. Serve it with chunks of homemade cornbread or tortilla chips.

    Chorizo chili in a bowl with cilantro and limes in the background.

    Different Types Of Chorizo

    This pork sausage is available in three forms:

    • raw/fresh
    • semi-cooked
    • fully cooked

    The very popular Spanish chorizo is readily found in the grocery store, in the cured meat section. Since it is fully cooked or cured, you can eat it like ham or salami.

    Lots of paprika gives it a red colour. It has a smoky flavour and it can be spicy or mild. It works great in recipes like slow cooker spicy kale soup.

    Mexican chorizo is usually raw/uncooked, seasoned with vinegar and chili peppers. Generally, it is less smoky in taste. Look for it in the fresh meat section near other sausages like Bratwurst, Italian, Andouille, and breakfast.

    Close up of chili in a bowl with a spoon ready to eat.

    Substitutions

    However you mix and match, it’s pretty hard to mess up a great chili recipe.

    • Beans – Red kidney beans, chickpeas, Romano beans, and black beans are great choices.
    • Seasonings – different types of chili powders and blends all work in this chili recipe.
    • Squash – any variety will work. You an even use sweet potatoes.
    • Sausage Meat – if you cannot find fresh chorizo, any fresh sausage will work. Spicy Italian is a great substitute.
    • Onions – any variety works.
    • Poblano Pepper – you can also use jalapeno (remove the seeds if you don’t want all the heat).
    • Fresh Tomatoes – all kinds work.

    This makes a nice big batch. I did manage to tuck some away in the freezer, although it was so good we wanted to eat all of it! Comfort food heaven.

    More Great Comfort Foods

    Looking to try more great Fall recipes? Here are a few of our favourites:

    • Roasted Pumpkin Soup is made in the blender. Super easy!
    • Roasted Cauliflower Soup uses spicy paprika to heat things up.
    • Orange Cauliflower Soup combines curry for a nice satisfying main dish meal.
    • Sausage and Apple Stuffed Squash is great on the Thanksgiving dinner table.
    • Roasted Squash Slices only require 4 ingredients. The perfect fall side dish.
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    Chorizo Chili With Roasted Tomatoes

    Spicy Chirozo Chili recipe with white beans, squash and roasted tomatoes. The ultimate comfort food.
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    Course: comfort food, dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine: Canadian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 733kcal
    Author: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

    Ingredients

    • 8 cups fresh Roma tomatoes (roughly cut)
    • 4 cups butternut squash (cubed)
    • 1 ½ pounds chorizo sausage (fresh not cured)
    • 1 tablespoon poblano pepper (seeded and diced)
    • 1 tablespoon onion (diced)
    • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
    • 19 ounces white kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
    • 1 ½ teaspoons jalapeno flavoured olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil (for roasting tomatoes)
    • 1 teaspoon cumin (or to taste)
    • ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder (or to taste)
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • lime and cilantro (for garnish)

    Instructions

    For the Roasted Tomatoes:

    • Preheat oven to 400º F. Wash and ¼ cut tomatoes. Place in a large baking dish. Coat with oil, and season with salt and pepper.
    • Roast for approximately 50 minutes, turning every so often. When they are done, let cool slightly and blitz in blender to break them up.

    While tomatoes are roasting:

    • In a heavy bottomed pot, heat the olive oil. Add the diced onion and garlic. Cook for about 10 minutes. While this is cooking cut up the sausage.
    • Add the sausage to the onion/garlic mixture. Cook for 20 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the pot. Add the seasonings (chili powder, cumin).
    • Add the diced squash and jalapeno oil. Cook for 15 minutes.
    • Add the roasted/blitzed tomatoes and beans. Season with salt and pepper.
    • Reduce heat to medium/low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
    • Ladle into bowls. Garnish with a squeeze of lime and cilantro.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 733kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 1611mg | Potassium: 1420mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 10805IU | Vitamin C: 49.7mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 5.1mg

    Notes

    This makes a nice BIG batch, so don’t be scared to tuck some away in the freezer for another great meal down the road.
    If you like things spicier, adding more chili powder will increase the heat level too.
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    Comments

    1. Natalie

      September 06, 2021 at 4:42 am

      Delicious chili. Warming, comforting, and so healthy, packed with veggies and lovely chorizo. Perfect dinner for cozy fall nights. I will save this on my list to try. Yum!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        September 06, 2021 at 9:30 am

        I hope you give this chili recipe a try…we love it.

    2. Bernice

      September 05, 2021 at 11:23 pm

      This is a great dish with flavours that straddle late summer/early fall. I’m a huge fan of cooking with chorizo and the flavour it brings to so many dishes.

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        September 06, 2021 at 9:30 am

        Chorizo is awesome in this chili recipe.

      • Glenda

        October 03, 2021 at 9:18 pm

        Yum! Your photos are glorious! I want to grab a spoon and have a bite.

      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        October 04, 2021 at 8:57 am

        This is really a delicious chili recipe. Perfect for comfort food season.

    3. Anaiah

      September 05, 2021 at 10:41 pm

      I love how flavorful this chorizo chili is! It was super easy to make and tasted amazing. It paired perfectly with homemade cornbread! Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        September 06, 2021 at 9:30 am

        You are welcome. So glad you enjoyed this chili recipe as much as we do.

    4. Brianna

      September 05, 2021 at 9:08 pm

      Spicy, sweet and cozy; all of my favorite things about fall! This chili has so many layers of flavor

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        September 06, 2021 at 9:31 am

        You can never go wrong with comfort food in the fall.

    5. EA Stewart

      September 05, 2021 at 7:15 pm

      There are so many great flavors going on in this chili and I love the addition of butternut squash. I think I will try making it with vegan chorizo for my daughter when she comes home from college. This is the perfect healthy comfort food for fall!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        September 06, 2021 at 9:31 am

        This will be perfect with vegan chorizo.

    6. Jamie

      September 05, 2021 at 4:59 pm

      The chorizo with squash and beans made such a filling, satisfying meal! My family loved it and we’re looking forward to leftovers this week. Delicous!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        September 06, 2021 at 9:31 am

        Leftovers are the best. I often double the recipe so I can tuck some away in the freezer.

    7. LaKita

      September 05, 2021 at 4:20 pm

      This chorizo chili is so comforting, flavorful, and delicious! I love that it makes a big batch to enjoy some now and then have some for later.

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        September 06, 2021 at 9:32 am

        This is the perfect batch cooking recipe. This chili freezes well.

    8. Amy Liu Dong

      September 04, 2021 at 12:21 pm

      Wow! Such a wonderful dinner dish to make for my family. It looks so delicious and I am sure they’re gonna love this.

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        September 05, 2021 at 9:37 am

        I hope your family loves this chili recipe. Mine sure does.

    9. Mikayla

      September 03, 2021 at 10:15 pm

      A summer chili.. this was wonderful, with a smaller butternut squash I added some acorn squash to reach the measurements recommended. Definitely will be a repeat recipe!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        September 05, 2021 at 9:38 am

        You can’t go wrong with any type of squash in this chorizo chili recipe. ENJOY!

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