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Lazy Black Bean Chili

Ingredients

• 1lb black beans
• 3-4 frozen chicken breasts
• 1T low sodium chicken soup base
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 6oz cans tomato paste

Spices:

• 2T onion powder
• 0.5T garlic powder
• 2T chili powder
• 1T oregano

Cooking

1. Soak the black beans in hot water overnight, or for at least six hours
2. Drain and rinse the soaked beans until the water is clear enough
3. Add spices and beans to crock pot
4. Add 1L hot water to the crock pot
5. Mix in the soup base
6. Set crock pot on high for 45min or until boiling
7. Set crock pot on low and let cook for 6+ hours
8. Put frozen chicken breasts and bay leaves in a pot and add about 1 inch water. Bring to a boil, then turn to low. Cook for about 45 minutes. Make sure the pot does not dry out.
9. Once chicken is tender, mash to separate the fibers and add to the crock pot
10. Add the tomato paste to the pot and mix well. If necessary, add additional boiling water (up to 2 cups) and mix well.
11. (Optional) set crock pot on high and let the ingredients come to a boil.
12. Turn off crock pot and serve