White Bean Chili

Name: White Bean Chili
Ingredients: 1 lb. Great Northern beans (use dried, cooked or canned); 2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken or turkey breasts; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 (4 oz.) mild chopped chiles; 4 cloves chopped garlic; 1 Tbsp. olive oil; 6 c. chicken stock/can broth; 2 tsp. cumin; 1 1/2 tsp. oregano; 1/4 tsp. cayenne; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; 3 c. shredded Monterey Jack; 1 c. sour cream (optional); 1 c. prepared salsa (optional)

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. Great Northern beans (use dried, cooked or canned)
2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken or turkey breasts
2 medium onions, chopped
2 (4 oz.) mild chopped chiles
4 cloves chopped garlic
1 Tbsp. olive oil
6 c. chicken stock/can broth
2 tsp. cumin
1 1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. cayenne
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
3 c. shredded Monterey Jack
1 c. sour cream (optional)
1 c. prepared salsa (optional)

Directions

1

Cook beans as usual, if you want.
2

(I use the canned).
3

Bring water with some celery and onion to a simmer.
4

Poach the chicken or turkey 15 to 20 minutes.
5

Cool and dice.
6

(The celery and onion for this are not in main listed ingredients.)
7

Saute onion in olive oil until clear. Add garlic, chiles, herbs and spices. Saute 1 to 2 minutes. Add beans and stock, draining water if you cooked your own.
8

Simmer 30 minutes or so. Add meat and 1 cup cheese until cheese melts. Adjust seasonings.
9

Garnish with cheese, sour cream and salsa, if desired.