Recipes for the South Beach Diet or Other Good Carb Diets

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 (15.5-ounce) cans Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 (7-ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
2 cups diced cooked chicken breast
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Directions
Heat oil in a nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until soft. Add cumin, beans, and broth to pan. Remove seeds from 1 chile; chop chile. Add chile and 2 teaspoons adobo sauce to bean mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Blend 1 cup bean mixture in a blender or food processor until smooth. Return puree to pan; add chicken. Cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated; stir in cilantro.

Yield: Serves 4

Filed under: Soups and Stews, Phase 2