White Bean and Chicken Chili

By draingal

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 (14 oz.) cans white beans
• 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tbsp. canola oil
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp. red chili flakes
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 12 oz. light wheat beer

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in skillet and sauté the following: onion, celery, carrot, and garlic until they are soft, about 8 minutes. Place in the slow cooker.
Cut the chicken into 1 inch strips; add to the slow cooker along with the remaining ingredients. Season the chili lightly with salt and fresh ground pepper.
Set the cooker on low and cook the chili for approximately 5 hours; check for seasoning and serve along side with fresh diced tomatoes if desired.