Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon Canola oil
  • 2 cups yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 3 (15.5 oz.) cans Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups reduced sodium fat free chicken broth
  • 3 cups chopped or shredded cooked skinless chicken breast
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions:

  1. Bring oil to medium heat in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the onions and sauté for 5-8 minutes or until tender. Add the chili powder, garlic and cumin and stir to coat the onions. Cook for 2 more minutes. Add the oregano and beans, stir and cook for 30 more seconds. Add the broth and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Remove 2 cups of the bean/broth mixture into a blender (or container for an immersion blender) and process until smooth. Return pureed mixture to the pot. Add the chicken and tomatoes and cook over medium-low for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the cilantro, lime juice, salt & pepper and stir to combine before serving.

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