Photo by Fresh Avocados - Love One Today Serving suggestion: 1 cup served over rice or with your favorite crackers.
This Love One Today® fresh avocado recipe is another way to make the American Heart Association’s® recommendations part of your healthy lifestyle.
This hearty chili blends the right amount of spice with the creaminess of fresh avocado for a comforting meal. Heart-Checked certification does not apply to all recipes or information unless expressly stated. American Heart Association and Healthy For Good are trademarks of the AHA.
Recipe courtesy of Fresh Avocados – Love One Today®
Ingredients
- 1 ripe fresh avocado pitted, peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup onion diced
- 1 rib celery diced, about ½ cup
- 1-2 jalapeño peppers seeded, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cans (15 ounce) cannellini beans drained
- 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
- Heat oil in a large saucepot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add onion, celery and pepper(s). Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 7 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, cumin, coriander and salt; cook 2 minutes.
- Stir in 1 can of the beans. Mash with a potato masher or fork until beans are almost completely mashed.
- Stir in broth, oregano, chicken and remaining can of beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; cover for 20 minutes.
- To serve, stir half of the avocado and cilantro into the chili.
- Serve in bowls; top with remaining avocado and cilantro.
Chef Notes
Note: Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados, adjust the quantity accordingly.
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