White Bean Chili

Prep time:
20 minutes
Cook time:
40 minutes
Ready in:
60 minutes

Recipe Description:

This hearty chili blends the right amount of spice with the creaminess of fresh avocado for a comforting meal.

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Servings:

  • Recipe serving size: 1 cup
  • Number of servings:

Ingredients:

  • 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 rib celery (about 1/2 cup), diced
  • 1 to 2 jalapeño pepper(s), seeded, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained
  • 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions:

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
  2. Add onion, celery and pepper(s). Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 7 minutes.
  3. Stir in garlic, cumin, coriander and salt. Cook 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in 1 can of the beans. Mash with a potato masher or fork until beans are almost completely mashed.
  5. Stir in broth, oregano, chicken and remaining can of beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover for 20 minutes.
  6. To serve, stir half of the avocado and cilantro into the chili.
  7. Serve in bowls and top with remaining avocado and cilantro.

Notes & Tips:

Serve over rice or with your favorite crackers.
Nutrition Facts

4 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (431g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 370
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0g -
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g -
Monounsaturated Fat 9g -
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 670mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 9%
Dietary Fiber 11g 40%
Total Sugars 4g -
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 33g -
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 28mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 383mg 8%
Vitamin A 14mcg 2%
Vitamin C 15mg 15%
Vitamin E 2mg 15%
Vitamin K 17mcg 15%
Thiamin 0.07mg 6%
Riboflavin 0.15mg 10%
Niacin 11mg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 25%
Folate 40mcg DFE 10%
    (0mcg folic acid) -
Vitamin B12 0.16mcg 6%
Pantothenic Acid 0.99mg 20%
Choline 63mg 10%
Phosphorus 148mg 10%
Magnesium 32mg 8%
Zinc 1mg 10%
Selenium 16mcg 30%
Copper 0.12mg 15%
Manganese 0.14mg 6%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.