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White Bean Chili

In any light this soup is a perfect wintertime meal.  Find a great recipe here at Cooking Classy.

This pantry meal is versatile if you want to add corn, shredded chicken or bell peppers.  Black beans, kidneys or pintos are just as at home as Cannellini or Navy.  You can thicken with cream cheese, sour cream or yogurt.  I don't have the wherewithal to blend but I do smash the beans up to create more thickness directly in the pot.  (yes, in immersion blender would be a great gift idea!)  Use real jalapenos or canned green chiles for the heat instead of red chili powder.  Be more cumin and coriander forward and garnish with lime and cilantro and white cheese to keep the light theme going.

You can learn all the ways to make this chili by trial and error, as I did (although most errors were quite tasty too!) or read a recipe beforehand and make it easy on yourself.  

Winter is time to relax and recharge.