White Chili

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried navy beans or 1 lb dried great northern bean
• 8 cups water
• 12 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (12 ounce) can beer, not dark
• 2 cups diced onions
• 1 12 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and diced
• 4 anaheim chilies or 4 New Mexico green chilies, charred, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon crushed cumin seed
• 1 14 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons ground New Mexico red chilies
• 1 lb tomatillo, husks removed by soaking
• 1 cup minced fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
• 2 cups grated sharp white cheddar cheese
• cilantro leaf, for garnish