Bean And Chicken Chili

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeno peppers, from jars
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans, drained
• 1 lb cooked chicken breast, chopped
• 1/2 cup half-and-half

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large saucepan over medium high heat. add celery, onion, bell pepper, and jalaneno and saute until beginning to soften, about four minutes.
• 2 add garlic, chili powder, and cumin and saute one minute.
• 3 add broth and bring to boil. reduce heat to medium and simmer until vegetables are crisp-tender, about three minutes.
• 4 add beans, chicken and half and half. bring to boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until heated through, about five minutes.
• 5 season with salt and pepper and enjoy.