Chicken Chili

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, 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
• 1/4 cup cornmeal (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Directions

1 In a large stock pot, saute chicken, olive oil, onion, garlic, red bell pepper and yellow bell pepper, until vegetables start to soften.
2 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.
3 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.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Internet/Donna Holub
Submitted By: Marlen
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Chicken Chili