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Chicken Chili with Sweet Potatoes

Course: Main Course, Soup
Keyword: chicken, soup
Servings: 0
Author: EatingWell

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups cubed sweet potato ½-inch
  • 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 15- ounce can low-sodium cannellini beans rinsed
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or homemade chicken stock
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken ½-inch, about 10 ounces
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • Sour cream avocado, corn chips, hot sauce and/or cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, sweet potato and bell pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly softened, 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Stir in chili powder, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute.
  • Add beans and broth (or stock) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium-high and stir in corn; cook 1 minute.
  • Add chicken and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes more.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in salt and pepper. Serve topped with sour cream, avocado and/or cilantro, if desired.

Notes

Serving size: about 1½ cups
Per serving: 324 calories; 10 g fat(2 g sat); 8 g fiber; 35 g carbohydrates; 26 g protein; 29 mcg folate; 48 mg cholesterol; 5 g sugars; 0 g added sugars; 8,680 IU vitamin A; 24 mg vitamin C; 86 mg calcium; 3 mg iron; 570 mg sodium; 793 mg potassium
Recipe By: EatingWell
Serving Size: 5