Here we are again looking at another glorious new year and knowing I have to do something serious to get the holiday weight off!!! Oh I am a life time member of weight watchers who like Oprah falls off of the wagon at any holiday, birthday or just a family event. It doesn’t take much for me to gain 5 pounds between Friday night and Sunday morning. Pizza, a glass or two of wine and ok creme brulee (my Fav) and I am off to a great start. So here’s the deal, no resolutions this year, just good old common sense. Exercise and heart healthy cooking. So between now and when we can get back out on the road with our RV, I will be sharing Healthy RV cooking recipes that all you RVers out there can easily use on the road and still stay fit. So here we go, since it is winter and here in Bend it’s snowing let’s start week # 1 out with soup. ♥
Chicken Chili with Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups cubed sweet potato ( ½-inch)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
NOTE: Peppers can be orange, yellow or green
- 2 tablespoons chili powder (I used 1 Tablespoon)
- 3 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 15-ounce can low-sodium cannellini beans, rinsed
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, homemade chicken stock or (vegetable stock)
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 cups cubed cooked chicken ( ½-inch; about 10 ounces) omit for vegetarians
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
Preparation
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25 minutes
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Ready In 40 minutes
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, sweet potato and bell pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in chili powder, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute.
- Add beans and broth (or stock) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium-high and stir in corn; cook 1 minute. Add chicken and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in salt and pepper. Garnish: With a dollop of Liz’s greek yogurt topping, a slice of avocado and a light salad. Yum.
- Liz’s Greek Yogurt Topping
EXTRA GOOD AND HEALTHY: Mix 1 cup of greek 0 percent fat free yogurt with 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice and 1 to 2 Tablespoons finely chopped cilantro , stir well. This is a flavorful topping for soups without the guilt. YUM
- Serving size: about 1½ cups
- Per serving: 324 calories 10 g fat(2 g sat); 8 g fiber; 35 g carbohydrates; 26 g protein; 29 mcg folate; 48 mg cholesterol; 5 g sugars; 0 g added sugars; 8680 IU vitamin A; 24 mg vitamin C; 86 mg calcium; 3 mg iron; 570 mg sodium; 793 mg potassium
- Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (174% daily value), Vitamin C (40% dv)
- Carbohydrate Servings: 2½
- Exchanges: 1½ starch, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 1 fat
Tons of spice, corn and bell pepper give this healthy one-pot chicken chili recipe Southwestern flair. This recipe also works well using your crock pot!!
NOTE: Substituting the vegetable stock and omitting the chicken does not affect the quality and yumminess of this soup, I just add additional vegetables. 
I love this roasted corn from Trader Joes , healthy with extra flavor.
Please check back next Friday for Week # 2 featuring: Mushroom Soup
Cheers from Just Around The Bend ♥
JUST AROUND THE BEND 