Snap Pea Chili

Tried making a soup, turned into a chili. Gotta love delicious mistakes! I recommend serving it in an Italian bread bowl (search this site) with a dollop of sour cream and some mild Cheddar cheese.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 298 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 4 cups water
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 ½ pounds yellow snap peas, halved
• 1 (16 ounce) package cooked ham, diced
• 1 cup dried chile peppers (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine chicken stock, water, yellow snap peas, ham, celery, onion, carrots, chile peppers, black pepper, and salt in a slow cooker.

Step 2

Cook on High, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, 8 to 10 hours.

Step 3

Strain 3 to 4 cups of cooking liquid into a bowl; stir in cornstarch until dissolved. Mash snap pea mixture in the slow cooker; stir in cornstarch mixture. Simmer until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.