Bush's Buffalo Chicken Chili

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 rib celery, diced
• 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 5 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 pound chicken, cooked and shredded
• 1 (16 ounce) can BUSH’S® Kidney Beans, drained
• 1 (15.8 ounce) can BUSH’S® Great Northern Beans, drained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
• 1/4 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• crumbled blue cheese (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1.Heat oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, garlic and dried spices. Cook 5 minutes; stir often.
2.Add chicken, beans, tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes. Simmer 20-25 minutes.
3.Stir in hot sauce and softened cream cheese until smooth.
4.Serve topped with crumbled blue cheese, if desired.