A heartwarming white bean chili with turkey, chicken or vegetarian!

White Bean Chili Mix Ingredients:

Navy beans, sweet potatoes, onions, red and green peppers, celery, paprika, garlic and spices. No added salt, preservatives or MSG.

Allergen Information: Gluten-Free

Recipe Additions:

2 tablespoons oil
1 pound fresh ground turkey (or chicken)
1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered or one box frozen
6 cups chicken or vegetable broth

White Bean Chili Recipe Directions:

Preparing the beans:

• Rinse, drain and pick over.
• Place in a bowl with 8 cups water and soak for 4 hours at room temperature or for a “quick soak” boil for 10 minutes and let stand for 2 hours.
• Drain beans and place in a 4 quart pot with 8 cups of water.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes or more.

While simmering beans:

• Sauté turkey in oil over medium heat.
• Stir in vegetable packet and artichoke hearts.
• Add broth and drained beans.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
• Optional: Serve with lime wedges, cilantro, and/or sour cream.

Vegetarian Soup Recipe Variations:

Remove the ground turkey, and use 5 cups of broth instead of 6.
Optionial: Add box of frozen or cut up fresh butternut squash during the last 30 minutes of cooking.

More Ideas:

Serve chili in taco shells with slices of fresh avocado and sour cream. A great use for leftover chili!

Slow Cooker Recipe Directions:

Recommended slow cooker: 3-4 quart

Prepare the beans the night before:

• Rinse, drain and pick over the beans.
• Place beans in a bowl with 2 quarts water and refrigerate overnight.

Assembling the chili in the morning (or the night before):

• In a skillet, sauté ground turkey or chicken in oil over medium heat. Stir in contents of vegetable packet.
• Transfer seasoned turkey to bowl of slow cooker. (Cover and refrigerate, if doing the night before.)

Cooking:

• Drain beans and add to slow cooker with broth and artichoke hearts.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
• Optional: Serve with lime wedges, sour cream, or shredded cheddar cheese