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Zesty White Bean Chilli

2T olive oil
1 onion chopped
1 T cumin
1 T chilli powder
1 clove minced garlic
1 4 oz can diced green chilles
6 Cup chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1 tomatoes chopped
4 cans white beans, rinsed and drained
3 cups diced ham
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
2 T lime juice
salt and pepper to taste
sour cream for garnish


In a large soup pan, saute onion, cumin and chilli powder in olive oil for 3 minutes; add garlic and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add bay leaf and tomatoes and reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook 10 minutes.

Add beans, ham, cilantro and lime juice: season with salt and pepper. simmer for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf, when serving top with sour cream.