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• In a huge stock pot combine the first 16 ingredients (down to and including the lemon juice).

• Add enough chicken broth to cover the ingredients and bring to a boil.

• Reduce heat and simmer for about 7-8 hours, stirring occasionally and adding additional chicken broth as needed.

• Remove the bay leaves and bone. Add salt to taste. Continue to simmer for another hour or two until beans are soft.

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
• 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 3 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Directions

1. Place the onion, chili beans, black beans, corn, tomato sauce, beer, and diced tomatoes in a slow cooker. Add taco seasoning, and stir to blend. Lay chicken breasts on top of the mixture, pressing down slightly until just covered by the other ingredients. Set slow cooker for low heat, cover, and cook for 5 hours.
2. Remove chicken breasts from the soup, and allow to cool long enough to be handled.  Shred the chicke and stir the shredded chicken back into the soup.  Continue cooking for 2+ hours.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup warm water
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder  (Marsha - Cash Wise has this in the Oriental Foods aisle) 
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
   
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked white rice
   
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• chopped green onions for garnish

Directions

1. In a bowl, stir together warm water, brown sugar, orange juice, soy sauce, ketchup, white vinegar, garlic, red pepper flakes, five-spice powder, and orange peel until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is well combined.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat, and cook and stir the chicken until the outside is golden brown and the inside is no longer pink, 10 to 12 minutes. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover the skillet. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. While the chicken and sauce are simmering, bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Set the rice aside and keep warm.
4. Whisk the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl until smooth, and stir into the chicken and sauce, a few teaspoons at a time. Let the chicken and sauce cook for about 2 minutes to thicken, then serve over hot cooked rice, sprinkled with green onion.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cooked, boneless chicken breast half, chopped
• 3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 2 (4 ounce) cans canned green chile peppers, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 5 (14.5 ounce) cans great Northern beans, undrained
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and saute for 10 minutes, or until onions are tender. Add the chicken, chicken broth, green chile peppers, cumin, oregano and cayenne pepper and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to low and add the beans. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until heated thoroughly. Pour into individual bowls and top with the cheese.