I could watch the Food Network all day. Sometimes, I do! But for some reason, I'm not inspired by many of the things they are cooking. Maybe it's my picky eating tendency, but a lot of the recipes they show are just are not appealing to me. They may look nice, but that's not what I want to eat!
That said, if there's one Food Network chef I can rely on to make something I want to eat, it's definitely Giada De Laurentiis. Maybe the title of one of her shows, Everyday Italian, shows some of our shared interests, but the food Giada makes almost always looks and sounds delicious to me. Not to mention that she, herself, is also easy on the eyes! The last episode I saw she cooked a white bean and chicken chili and for dessert a lemoncello granita, both of which were practically making me drool.
So my desire to make this recipe coincided perfectly with my new effort to have meals in mind before I go grocery shopping. Pretty logical, right? Well, this is a novel idea for me. So I went to the grocery store this morning and got everything I needed for Giada's White Bean and Chicken Chili and a side of rosemary and garlic roasted potatoes. The chili was exactly what I was looking for. Even though it's a little healthier than regular chili, it still packs that warmth and heartiness you expect from chili. The potatoes were a great addition for a truly hearty, comforting meal. Don't forget the bread to soak up the chili! Recipes after the jump.
