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¼ cup butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups cooked, cubed chicken
3 cups chicken broth
2 Ts. chopped fresh cilantro
2 tsp. dried leaf basil
1 T. chili powder
2 cans {15oz} Great northern beans, undrained
1 tomato, chopped
salt and black pepper, to taste
Melt butter in a
large soup pot over medium heat. Add onions and celery, stirring
constantly until tender { about 3 minutes} . Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
Stir in chicken, broth, cilantro, basil, chili powder, and beans. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to
medium ~ low. Simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Top with tomatoes. Serve with tortilla chips or
Hushpuppies.
Serves 6.
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The
Lighter
Side;
Substitute; Margarine
No fat chicken broth
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