Smoked Chicken Chili

Ingredients:
• ¼ lb. butter
• ½ qt. yellow onion , medium dice
• ½ qt. red, yellow, green bell peppers , medium dice
• 2 oz. chili powder
• 2 oz. cumin
• 2 oz. paprika
• 1 large (#10) can stewed tomatoes , crushed (by hand)
• Large (#10) can white beans, drained and washed
• 1/3-1/2 gallon water (as needed)
• 1 qt. home team smoked chicken
• Salt and pepper to taste
 
Directions:
1. Sweat onions and peppers in butter on low heat until soft.
2. Add chili powder, cumin and paprika and cook for 5 min. Add crushed tomatoes, water and season w salt and pepper, cook for 30 min. Add beans, cook for 30 min. Add chicken and season one last time w s&p. Cook approx 15 min or until chx is soft and worked into the soup.
 
Chef Madison Ruckel says you can smoke your own chicken if you would like, but says it’s just easier (and better) to pick up a quart from Home Team BBQ. Home Team has been honored recently by Southern Living, Esquire, and others for their delicious ribs, chicken, brisket, ribs, and pork.
Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ is located at 1205 Ashley River Road. For more information, call 225-7427 or visit www.hometeambbq.com.