Ingredients

• 1 Tbls MCT oil
• 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breasts, chopped into bite sized cubes
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper, red, green, yellow, or mix
• 1/2 cup chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups fat free chicken broth, low sodium preferred
• 1 (14-15 ounce) can diced fire roasted tomatoes with juice
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro, for garnish (optional)
• 2 tsp chili powder (ancho chili powder is especially good here)
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 jalapeno or chili pepper of choice, stemmed, seeded, and chopped (optional)
• 1 bay leaf

• Prepare Time: 10 min
• Cook Time: 45 min