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                         White Bean Chicken Chili

Recipe By     : Seattle Times
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dish                        Poultry
                Soups & Stews

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      Tablespoon    olive oil
   1      Small         onion -- peel/chop fine
   2      Medium        garlic clove -- peeled/chopped
   1      Medium        red bell pepper -- chopped fine
   2      Cans          white beans, 15 ounces each -- undrained
   4      Ounces        green chiles -- canned/diced
     1/2  Teaspoon      ground cumin
   1      Teaspoon      chili powder
   1      Can           low sodium chicken broth -- 14 1/2 oz.
     1/2  Pound         roasted chicken breast meat -- cut in 1/2 in. cubes
   2      Tablespoons   lime juice
   2      Tablespoons   cilantro -- minced
   6      Tablespoons   salsa -- optional

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.
 

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NOTES : Seattle Times, best 10 recipes of 1994.