Chicken and White Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans (divided use)

• 4 cups water (divided use)
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1/2 cup chopped red and green bell pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder

• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
• 1 cup white corn, thawed if frozen
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
• 5 cups diced fajita chicken (cooked)
• fresh minced cilantro

Directions

1. 1

   Using a blender, blend one drained can of white beans with 1 cup of water until smooth.

2. 2

   Saute onions, peppers and garlic in butter over medium-high heat until golden brown.

3. 3

   Transfer to a crock pot.

4. 4

   Place the remaining ingredients except the chicken and garnishes into the crock pot and cook on low for 3 hours.

5. 5

   Add the chicken and keep warm on low until ready to serve.