White Bean Chili

Made some yesterday to take to friends - boy was it good!   it can be made completely vegetarian or with chicken.  For my friends, I added the chicken.

White Bean Chili
1 pound bag of small white beans
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 medium onion
Chili powder
Garlic powder
Chives
Salt
2 small or 1 large can mushroom stems and pieces OR
1/2 pound chicken tenders, thawed.

Cook beans in 6-8 cups water until tender, remove from heat and allow to sit an hour or so to allow the liquid to thicken up a little.

Chop onion and brown in a small amount of canola oil.  Add to beans.

Either chop mushrooms and add to beans OR brown chicken tenders in same skillet after onions have been removed, chopping the chicken to small pieces as it cooks.  Add to beans.

Add in Rotel tomatoes and all seasonings.  Simmer 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend.