The Dove's Nest White Chili

Bunkie's Note:

This is my favorite soup from a restaurant in Waxahachie, Texas called The Dove's Nest. The recipe comes from the restaurant's cookbook.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes or 2 (10 ounce) cans tomatoes and green chilies, chopped
• 6 tomatillos, chopped
• 1 medium jalapeno, seeded,minced
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 (7 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 (19 ounce) cans cannellini or 2 (19 ounce) cans great northern beans
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• salt and pepper
• sour cream
• shredded monterey jack cheese
• fried corn tortilla strips

Directions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat.
2. Add the onion.
3. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes or until softened.
4. Add the garlic.
5. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer.
6. Do not brown.
7. Add the tomatoes, tomatillos and jalapeno.
8. Cook until the tomatillos are tender, stirring occasionally.
9. Add the chicken stock, green chilies, chicken, oregano, cumin, cilantro, beans and lime juice.
10. Cook until heated through, stirring frequently.
11. Season with salt and pepper.
12. Ladle the chili into serving bowls.
13. Serve garnished with a dollop of sour cream, shredded cheese and fried tortilla strips.

Reviews

[ratherbeswimmin']

My husband and I love White Chili and this recipe is a good one. It has just the right blend of spices without overdoing it. I served it in big bowls over toasted tortilla chips and topped with shredded Monterey Jack cheese. Hearty, filling, and delicious Tex-Mex flavor. Thanks Bunkie.

[Gingin7]

This chili was so good, the tomatillos give it such a bright taste! I added a bunch of white paper and some cayenne because we like it spicy...thanks for posting!