Showing posts with label chili. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chili. Show all posts

Saturday, February 16, 2013

White Bean Chicken Chili (soup)

My sister-in-law, Kim, gave me a binder full of recipes for Christmas. I needed a recipe in which to use my canned beans that we've gotten being on WIC. Jeremy is not a fan of beans, so I shared this with mom, dad and Kristi when I made it and it was a hit.

White Bean Chicken Chili:
1-2 tsp olive oil
1/2 sweet yellow onion (I'm not a big onion fan, so I bought one white onion for this and about 3 other recipes)
1 7 oz. can diced green chiles
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp oregano
4 c chicken broth
2 tsp minced garlic
1 15 oz. can white beans, rinsed and drained (I skipped the kidney & used 2 cans of these, cause that's what I had)
1 15 oz. can white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups cooked chicken chopped (I used 1 can and 1 shredded, cooked chicken breast. I'd take the time to cook chicken next time, it was just better.)
1/2 c fresh cilantro, chopped (just yum)

Heat the olive oil in large pot over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic, chiles, cumin, and oregano. Cook for 1-2 minutes and then add broth. Add beans, chicken and cilantro. Simmer on low for 30 minutes.

Suggested Toppings:
2-3 corn tortillas cut into strips
2 green onions, diced
Shredded cheese (I used mozzarella and it was yummy!)

While the soup is simmering heat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and place tortilla strips on it and spray them with cooking spray and season with salt. Bake 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.

Ok now I want to make this soup again. I might even convince Jer to try it this time. :) If you try it let me know what you think.