CHICKEN CHILI II

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This is my family's favorite chili . Serve over rice and sprinkle with shredded Monterey jack or Cheddar and a basket of tortilla chips for a great meal! I have also substituted 1 of the cans of cannellini beans with black beans, and it tasted great.

Provided by Donna Holub

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - finely chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
5 cups chicken broth
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
¼ cup cornmeal
salt and pepper to taste
¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

In a large stock pot, saute chicken, olive oil, onion, garlic, red bell pepper and yellow bell pepper, until vegetables start to soften.
Add chili powder, cumin and oregano. Cook on medium for 3 minutes. Add chicken broth, beans and green chilies and continue to cook on medium low for 5 to 10 minutes.
If you want to thicken soup, mix cornmeal with a little water to form a paste and add to chili. Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.7 g, Cholesterol 43.9 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 33.3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 934.7 mg, Sugar 4.1 g