Chicken Chili

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

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Chicken Chili
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
1
tablespoon vegetable oil

1
pound ground chicken or turkey

1
medium onion, chopped

1
medium green bell pepper, chopped

2
fresh jalapeño peppers,* chopped

1
can (28 ounces) tomatoes, cut up, undrained

1
can (15-1/2 ounces) kidney beans, drained

1
can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

1
tablespoon chili powder

1
teaspoon salt

1
teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1
teaspoon ground cumin

1/4
teaspoon ground red pepper

1/2
cup (2 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese



Preparation:
1.
Heat oil in 5-quart Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, onion and bell pepper until chicken is no longer pink and onion is crisp-tender, stirring frequently to break up chicken. Stir in jalapeño peppers, tomatoes with juice, beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, salt, oregano, cumin and red pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes to blend flavors. To serve, spoon into 6 bowls and top with cheese.





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