Tuxedo Chili

Name: Tuxedo Chili
Ingredients: 1 medium white onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 pounds ground chicken; 2 teaspoons dried oregano (preferably Mexican); 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 3 cups water; 3 (15) ounces cans great northern or canellini beans; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 (16) ounces can black beans; 1 (16) ounces package frozen white shoepeg corn; 1 (4.5) ounces can chopped green chiles

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 medium white onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 pounds ground chicken
2 teaspoons dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
2 teaspoons cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 cups water
3 (15) ounces cans great northern or canellini beans
2 cups chicken broth
1 (16) ounces can black beans
1 (16) ounces package frozen white shoepeg corn
1 (4.5) ounces can chopped green chiles

Directions

1

Chop the onion and garlic finely. Add to the oil in a large Dutch oven. Saute over medium high heat until soft and translucent. Do not brown. Remove the onions and garlic to a bowl and set aside. (If the onions brown and overcook, the final color of the chili will be muddy. It will still taste delicious, but won't look as nice. You can always top it with lots of cheese). Add the ground chicken to the pan and cook until browning slightly, breaking it up into small pieces.
2

Mix the oregano, cumin, chili powder, pepper and cinnamon in a small bowl, then sprinkle over the chicken. Add the onions and garlic. Pour in three cups of water and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer and cook until the water has reduced by half and the chicken is cooked through.
3

Meanwhile, drain and rinse two cans of white beans. Place the beans in a blender with the chicken broth and puree until smooth. Drain and rinse the remaining white beans and the black beans. Pour the pureed beans into the chicken mixture, stir well and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium, add the remaining drained beans, corn, and green chiles and simmer until cooked through and thickened, about 30 minutes.
4

Serve in big bowls topped with grated cheese, sour cream and chopped cilantro.
5

This will hold, cooled and covered, overnight and reheated before serving. It will also freeze beautifully.