White Chili With Cashews

• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper chopped
• 2 ribs celery
• 2 cups cooked, drained white beans
• 15oz. can whole kernel corn
• 16oz. can tomatoes
• 2-3 tsp. chili power
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup raw cashews
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
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1. 1. In a large saucepan melt butter. Saute onion, green pepper and celery until crisp and tender, about 10 minutes. Add beans, corn, tomatoes,chili powder, cumin, garlic, basil, oregano, bay leaf, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for for 30 minutes.
2. 2. Stir in raisins and cashews. Continue to simmer until raisins are plump and tender, about 20 min.
3. 3. Remove bay leaf. Ladle soup into serving dish and top with grated cheese.

butter, onion, green pepper, celery, white beans, whole kernel corn, tomatoes, chili power, cumin, garlic, basil, oregano, bay leaf, pepper, raisins, cashews, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/white-chili-with-cashews-51164821 (may not work)