Chicken Chili

Name: Chicken Chili
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken, chub (thawed); 13 cup red onion (chopped); 12 cup carrot (shredded or chopped); 12 cup celery (chopped fine); 1 red bell pepper (chopped); 1 12 cups summer squash (zucchini or crookneck or patty pan or whatever); 15 ounces black beans, canned (rinsed and drained); 1 (15 ounce) can tomato puree; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 34 teaspoon cumin; 1 dash cinnamon; salt and pepper (to taste); 1 teaspoon jalapeno pepper (fresh minced) (optional); 1 large fresh tomato (chopped) (optional)

14 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken, chub (thawed)
13 cup red onion (chopped)
12 cup carrot (shredded or chopped)
12 cup celery (chopped fine)
1 red bell pepper (chopped)
1 12 cups summer squash (zucchini or crookneck or patty pan or whatever)
15 ounces black beans, canned (rinsed and drained)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato puree
2 teaspoons chili powder
34 teaspoon cumin
1 dash cinnamon
salt and pepper (to taste)
1 teaspoon jalapeno pepper (fresh minced) (optional)
1 large fresh tomato (chopped) (optional)

Directions

1

In a heavy dutch oven or your favorite chili pot: Over medium heat, brown thawed Ground Chicken with onions and spices.
2

Add chopped veggies and beans, and cook over medium heat until tender.
3

Add tomato puree, Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
4

Remove from heat and allow to cool prior to service.
5

Can be made 1-2 days ahead of time.
6

Top with grated Pepper Jack, Cheddar, or Monterey Jack Cheeses.
7

For a lighter alternative: chopped green onion and Sour Cream!
8

Enjoy!