Butternut-Beef Chili

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground round
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 3 cups chopped tomato (about 2 large)
• 3 cups chopped peeled butternut squash (about 1 small)
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (16-ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup small pitted ripe olives
• 2 to 3 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeno pepper
• 6 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro