White Chili With Zucchini

• 2 cups white beans dried
• 4 bay leaves
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 medium zucchini chopped
• 4 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 2 chicken breasts boneless skinless
• 1 green pepper chopped
• 1 yellow pepper chopped
• 1 onion large, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 ounces green chiles chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• green Tabasco to taste

1. Soak dried beans for 5 hours or overnight.
2. Drain. Put beans in a large pot, with water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook, covered, for 20 minutes.
3. Drain beans and cover with fresh water by 2 inches. Add bay leaves, whole, peeled garlic and 1 1/2 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, partially covered until beans are tender, 60 - 90 minutes.
4. Drain beans, discarding bay leaves and garlic.
5. Cook zucchini (courgette) in 1/2 cup chicken stock until tender, puree.
6. Cut chicken into small pieces and poach in 1 cup chicken stock.
7. Heat oil in soup pot. Add chili powder and saute.
8. Add onion, celery and peppers; saute 5 minutes.
9. Add garlic and saute 5 minutes longer.
10. Add chicken, poaching liquid, pureed zucchini (courgette), oregano, and as much of remaining chicken stock as you like. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
11. Add green chiles and simmer 10 minutes longer.

white beans, bay leaves, garlic, zucchini, chicken stock, chicken breasts, green pepper, yellow pepper, onion, garlic, celery, olive oil, green chiles, chili powder, oregano, green tabasco

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/White-Chili-With-Zucchini-1677024 (may not work)