Chicken Chili

Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil (1/2 T)
1 3/4 pounds ground chicken breast (1 lb)
1 teaspoon kosher salt (1/2t)
2 garlic cloves, minced (2 cloves pressed)
1 medium onion, finely diced (1/2 medium onion chopped)
2 tablespoons Mexican-style hot chili powder (1/2 t chili powder)
1 teaspoon ground cumin (1/2 t)
1 (14.5 oz.) can chicken broth (1 1/2c broth)
1 (14 oz.) can crushed tomatoes (1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies *mild*)
2 tablespoons tomato paste (1 T ketchup)
1 (1 lb.) bag frozen bell-pepper strips, thawed (1 cup chopped green and yellow bell peppers)
1 (15 oz.) can small red beans, drained and rinsed (3/4 can)
Shredded cheese, optional
Chopped scallions, optional
Tortilla chips, optional

Preparation
Heat 1/2 the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; add chicken and salt to pan. Cook chicken, stirring to break up meat, until it is crumbly and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a plate.
Add remaining oil, garlic, onion, chili powder and cumin. Cook, stirring often until onion is tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in 1 cup broth, tomatoes and tomato paste (ketchup) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in pepper strips and beans and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thick, about 10 minutes. Return chicken and any of its juices to saucepan and cook for 1 minute to heat through. Add remaining broth if needed to keep chili from being too thick

Serve with cheese, scallions and tortilla chips, if desired.