Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

Ingredients

1. 4 cups homemade or low-fat, low-sodium chicken stock
2. 1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas) drained & rinsed
3. 1 can white beans (cannellini beans) drained & rinsed
4. large onion, chopped
5. 4 garlic cloves, minced
6. 1 teaspoon ground cumin
7. 1 teaspoon salt
8. 1 teaspoon oregano or Italian seasoning
9. ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
10. 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
11. 2 lbs. boneless chicken breasts or 1 lb. boneless chicken thighs
12. ½ cup chopped cilantro (optional)

Preparation Steps

1. Place chicken stock in large slow cooker. Drain & rinse garbanzo & white beans then add to the slow cooker.
3. Chop onions & garlic then add to the slow cooker. Add salt, oregano or Italian seasoning, cumin & black pepper, then add lemon juice. Add uncooked chicken, tucking it into the stock.
5. Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low setting for 7 – 8 hours, or on High setting for 5 - 6 hours.
7. After cooking remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred or chop into bite sized pieces. Add the chopped chicken back into the slow cooker, then stir to blend.

Enjoy this hearty & healthy soup today, then store in the fridge or freeze for leftovers on a busy day.