Chicken Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 c. chopped green pepper
1 chicken, cut up
1 (15 oz.) can pinto beans, drained
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 c. chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans stewed tomatoes
3/4 c. mild or medium picante sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
shredded Cheddar cheese, diced avocado and sour cream (optional toppings)

Preparation

In a Dutch oven, boil chicken 30 to 45 minutes.
Remove chicken.
Bone and cube.
In Dutch oven, heat oil on medium. Saute onion, green pepper and garlic until tender.
Add chicken, tomatoes, beans, picante sauce and seasonings; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 20 minutes.
Ladle into soup bowls.
Top with cheese, avocado and sour cream, if desired.