Dinner FAIL!

Today has been a busy day. I got home a lot later than expected and Austin will be in the testing center till about 8pm... But all week I planned on making this delicious looking dinner that I found on Pinterest. So I got started in hopes that I could surprise Austin with dinner when he got home from his test tonight.

White Chipotle Chicken Chili

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 tablespoon chipotle chile powder or chili seasoning
• 4 teaspoons ground cumin
• salt
• 3 cans (19 ounces each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 cups lower-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
   

Directions
1. In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Push the onions to one side of the pan, add the chicken and garlic, and sprinkle with the chipotle chile powder, cumin, and salt to taste. Cook, stirring, until most of the chicken is opaque on the outside, 5 to 6 minutes.
3. Stir in 3 cups of the beans and 2 cups of the broth. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Partially cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine the remaining beans and remaining 1 cup broth. Process to a smooth puree.
5. Stir the bean puree and half-and-half into the soup. Divide the soup among 4 bowls and serve hot sprinkled with cheese and cilantro.


Seems simple enough right? Plus it claims to only have a 15 minute prep time and 20 minute cook time. I can handle that! But apparently I need to learn how to read a little bit better....

• 1 tablespoon chipotle chile powder or chili seasoning
• 4 teaspoons ground cumin

Instead I put 4 tablespoons of chipotle chili powder and 1 teaspoon of cumin. OPPPS!
Yucky is more like it. I realized my mistake when it was too late to turn back. So in the trash that almost masterpiece went. And for dinner tonight, we get this...

 

Sorry Austin! I'll make it up to you this weekend with Superbowl food!