White Bean Chicken Chili
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped fine
- 2 15-oz cans canned white beans, undrained
- 4 ounce can diced green chiles
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 14 1/2 ounce chicken broth
- 1/2 pound roasted chicken breast meat, cut in 1/2 in. cubes
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoon cilantro, minced
- 6 tablespoon salsa, optional
Instructions
In a large pot heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and red pepper. Saute 5 minutes. Stir the white beans, chiles, cumin, chili powder and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in the chicken and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in the lime juice and cilantro. A tablespoon of salsa can be used to garnish each serving of chili, if desired.