| "> | | | | ½ cup green bell pepper, chopped |
| There's nothing quite like a hot bowl of chili to take the | | | | ½ tsp hot pepper sauce |
| chill off your bones. When it's cold outside, you need | | | | 1 ½ tsp. dried oregano |
| something good and hearty to warm you up inside. But | | | | 1 tsp. black pepper |
| that doesn't mean you can' find a healthy dinner recipe | | | | ½ cup parsley, chopped |
| to prepare this favorite family treat. The one I'm going | | | | Directions: |
| to share with you, takes a little time, but prepares | | | | 1. Put pinto beans in a microwave safe 1 ½ quart |
| enough for 10. It's great for serving to a small crowd | | | | casserole. |
| but I make it for my family of five and we can easily | | | | 2. Bind parsley stems, bay leaf and thyme together |
| eat on it for two days. | | | | with a string. |
| Heart Healthy Chicken Chili | | | | 3. Add bound seasonings to beans along with ½ |
| 11 ounces dried white beans (pinto, navy, Great | | | | tsp of the salt and the water. |
| Northern) | | | | 4. Cover beans and microwave on high for 30 minutes. |
| 3 sprigs fresh thyme | | | | 5. Continue cooking on medium for one hour, stirring |
| 8 fresh parsley stems | | | | every thirty minutes (add water as needed). |
| 1 bay leaf | | | | 6. In a large stockpot, sauté onions and garlic in |
| 1 tsp. salt | | | | olive oil. |
| 2 2/3 cups water | | | | 7. Add chicken, wine and mushrooms. |
| 2 tbsp. olive oil | | | | 8. Cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. |
| 1 cup onions, chopped | | | | 9. When beans are cooked, stir half into the pot with |
| 5 cloves garlic, minced | | | | chicken. |
| 2 ½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast, (cut | | | | 10. Mash the remaining beans and add them to the pot. |
| into small pieces) | | | | 11. Add corn, peppers, hot pepper sauce, oregano, salt |
| 1 cup dry white wine (optional) | | | | and pepper. |
| 8oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced | | | | 12. Simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in chopped fresh |
| 1 ½ cups frozen corn (no-salt added) | | | | parsley. |
| ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped | | | | |