White Chili

For a buffet, serve with chopped tomatoes, parsley, ripe olives, guacamole, scallions, sour cream, crumbled tortilla chips, or salsa cruda.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb great northern bean
• 6  cups chicken broth
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 2  medium onions, chopped
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 2 (4 ounce) cans  chopped green chilies
• 2  teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4  cups  diced  cooked chicken breasts
• 3  cups  grated monterey jack cheese

Directions

1. Combine beans, chicken broth, garlic, and 1/2 of onions in large soup kettle.
2. Bring to boil and simmer until beans are tender- 3 hours or more.
3. Add more broth if necessary.
4. Saute remaining onions in oil until tender- add chilies and seasonings, mix thoroughly.
5. Add to bean mixture.
6. Add chicken and continue to simmer 1 hour.
7. Serve topped with grated cheese.