A SPOON OF TEAR

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 rib celery, diced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
5 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 pound chicken, cooked and shredded
1 (16 ounce) can BUSH’S® Kidney Beans, drained
1 (15.8 ounce) can BUSH’S® Great Northern Beans, drained
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
¼ cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
crumbled blue cheese (optional)

Instructions

Heat oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, garlic and dried spices. Cook 5 minutes; stir often.
Add chicken, beans, tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes. Simmer 20-25 minutes.
Stir in hot sauce and softened cream cheese until smooth.
Serve topped with crumbled blue cheese, if desired.

Notes
Recipe from Bush’s Beans.