White Bean Chili
Total
Time:
4 hr 5 min
Prep:
20 min
Inactive:
2 hr 0 min
Cook:
1
hr 45 min
Yield: 10 to 15 servings
Ingredients:
1
pound dried navy
beans (Great
Northern beans soaked in water overnight will also due
nicely)
5
cups chicken stock
4
tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
1
tablespoon minced garlic
3/4
cup diced onion
1
1/2 cups chopped green
chilies (fresh or canned)
1
pound boneless, skinless chicken
breasts, finely chopped
1
tablespoon ground cumin
1
tablespoon dried oregano
1
to 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1/2
teaspoon white
pepper
Pinch
red pepper flakes
1/2
bunch cilantro leaves, chopped
Directions:
Rinse beans well, cover with cool water, and soak for 2 hours.
Drain and put the beans in large pot with the chicken stock and bring to a boil over high heat.
In a saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion, and chilies and sauté for 5 minutes.
Add chili mixture to pot with beans.
Add the chicken, cumin, oregano, pepper, white pepper, red pepper flakes, and cilantro.
Lower the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, for approximately 1 1/2 hours.
Serve with cornbread, if desired