White Bean And Chicken Chili Recipe

Ingredients

2 TBLS. OLIVE OIL

1 CUP CHOPPED CELERY

1 CUP CHOPPED ONION

1 CUP CHOPPED GREEN BELL PEPPER

2 TBLS. CHOPPED PICKLED JALAPENO FROM JAR

4 MINCED GARLIC CLOVES

2 TBLS. CHILI POWDER

2 TEAS. GROUND CUMIN

2 CUPS LOW SALT CHICKEN BROTH

2 15 OUNCE CANS GREAT NORTHERN BEANS, DRAINED

1 POUND COOKED CHICKEN BREAST CHOPPED

1/2 CUP HALF AND HALF

Preparation

HEAT OIL IN LARGE SAUCEPAN OVER MED-HIGH HEAT. ADD CELERY, ONION, BELL PEPPER AND JALAPENO: SAUTE UNTIL BEGINNING TO SOFTEN ABOUT 4 MINUTES. ADD GARLIC, CHILI POWDER AND CUMIN SAUTE 2 MINUTE. ADD BROTH AND BRING TO A BOIL. REDUCE HEAT TO MEDIUM AND SIMMER UNTIL VEGETABLES ARE CRISP-TENDER, ABOUT 3 MINUTES. ADD BEANS, CHICKEN, AND HALF AND HALF. BRING TO A BOIL, REDUCE TO MEDIUM AND SIMMER UNTIL HEATED THROUGH, ABOUT 5 MINUTES. SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER.