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White Bean and Chicken Chili
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 sweet red pepper, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground coriander (cilantro) 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 3 cups white pea beans, cooked or 3 cups canned white pea beans, rinsed 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, broken up 14-ounce can tomato sauce 5 1/2-ounce can tomato paste 2 chicken breasts, skinned and boned, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces 1 cup frozen corn 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped juice of one lime
In a large saucepan or skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Saut=C3=A9 onion, garlic, celery, peppers and dried seasonings over low heat for about 20 minutes.
Add beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce and tomato paste. Simmer gently for 20 minutes. Stir in cooked chicken and corn and cook until heated through. Before serving, add lime juice and fresh coriander and stir gently. If desired, garnish with grated Cheddar cheese and sour cream.
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