Present Tense

Ingredients:

• vegetable cooking spray
• 2 Tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 poached boneless chicken breasts
• 4-5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 cups poaching broth
• 1 can corn (Del Monte Summer Crisp)
• One (1) 4-ounce can diced green or jalapeno chili peppers
• Two (2) 15-ounce cans white northern beans
• Reduced fat shredded cheese, fat-free sour cream, and salsa for serving (optional)

Steps:

1. Spray a saucepan, add the oil, and sauté the onions until tender.
2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for about 30 minutes.
3. Serve with cheese, sour cream, and salsa, if you want.

Serves 6 (1 cup servings)

Calories 330; Protein 29g; Fat 5g; Carbohydrates 44 g; Fiber 9g; Sodium 120 mg.

If you’re not crazy about the corn, you can substitute 1 cup chopped red or green pepper in place of the corn.