Chicken Chili with Broad Beans

• 7 ounces, weight Broad Beans (also Fava Beans)
• 1 pinch Baking Soda
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 whole Onion, Diced
• 2 cloves Garlic, Chopped
• 10 whole Green Chilies - Washed, Seeded, Chopped
• 2 whole Chicken Breasts, Cooked & Shredded
• 2 teaspoons Cumin Powder
• 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
• 2 Tablespoons BBQ Sauce
• Salt To Taste
• 6 cups, 5 tablespoons, 1 teaspoon, 5- 1/4 pinches Chicken Stock (from Cooking The Chicken Breasts)

1. Preparation of broad beans (or fava beans):
2. Rinse and then soak the broad beans for at least 3 hours to soften them.
3. Add a pinch of baking soda to the water it helps!
4. Heat up your pan and boil the broad beans until they are cooked it takes approximately 30 minutes for mine.
5. The time will be reduced if you are using a pressure cooker.
6. Cooking the dish:
7. Heat your soup pot with 1 tablespoon of oil, add diced onions and fry till they turn soft.
8. Next, add garlic and fry thoroughly.
9. Next, add chopped green chilies, shredded chicken breasts, cooked broad beans, cumin powder, chili powder, barbecue sauce and salt.
10. Stir-fry it well for 2-3 minutes.
11. Add chicken stock and bring the mixture to a boil.
12. Simmer for 30-45 minutes.
13. Before serving, use a potato masher and crush the beans!
14. This gives the soup a thick consistency.
15. Serve with toast or rice.

beans, baking soda, olive oil, onion, garlic, green chilies, chicken breasts, cumin, chili powder, bbq sauce, salt

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/chicken-chili-with-broad-beans/ (may not work)