White Chicken Chili With Spinach

Cheesy white chicken chili with a kick from pepper jack cheese and extra nutrition from spinach.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 12 cups approx.

Ingredients

• 2  cups dried great northern beans, rinsed
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  large garlic clove, minced
• 1  cup fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
• 2  cups chicken broth
• 2  teaspoons cumin
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1  cooked chicken breast, cut into cubes
• 6  ounces  grated monterey jack pepper cheese (Pepper Jack)

Directions

1. 1. Rinse Great Northern beans. Place in Dutch oven, cover with water, and soak overnight.
2. 2. Add onion, garlic, spinach, green chiles, salt, pepper, cumin, and chicken broth to beans.
3. 3. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours or till beans are cooked and tender.
4. 4. Add grated pepper jack and chicken, continue simmering until chicken is warm and cheese is melted.