SPAM SPRING CHILI

For those of you who love SPAM, here is a soup-type chili for you.

Nonstick cooking spray
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 green bell peppers, cut into strips
1 cup sliced green onions
3 jars (4.25-oz each) diced green chilies
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
2 tsp oregano
2 tsp cumin
2 cans (15-oz each) cannellini beans or kidney beans
2 cans (10 3/4-oz) condensed chicken broth, undiluted
1 (12-oz) can SPAM luncheon meat, cubed

Coat a large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray; saute garlic over medium heat 1 minute. Add the bell peppers, green onions, chilies, jalapenos, oregano and cumin; saute 5 minutes.

Stir in the beans and broth; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Stir in the SPAM and simmer 2 minutes.

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