BUSHS® Winter White Bean Chili Recipe

BUSHS® Winter White Bean Chili Recipe

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 pound chicken breasts, shredded, boneless, skinless
  • 2 cups chopped zucchini
  • 1/2 cup brown rice (not instant)
  • 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken stock
  • 2 (4 ounce) cans mild Mexican green chiles, drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 (15.8 ounce) cans BUSH'S® Great Northern Beans, with liquid
  • 1 tablespoon chopped oregano
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, to taste
  • Green salsa verde, to taste
  1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium saute pan. Add onions, celery, and garlic. Cook until garlic is aromatic, approximately 5 minutes.
  2. Place carrots in bottom of slow cooker. Top with chicken, onions, celery and garlic mixture.
  3. Add zucchini, rice, chicken stock, chiles, cumin, and beans.
  4. Cook in 4-quart slow cooker on high setting for 4 hours or until vegetables and chicken are tender.
  5. Add oregano and parsley. Cook for 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve with desired amount of cheese and green salsa verde on top.