White Bean Chili

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried navy beans
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 4 tablespoons butter - (1/2 stick)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3/4 cup diced onion
• 1 1/2 cups chopped green chiles (fresh or canned)
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper - (to 2)
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground white pepper
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1/2 bunch cilantro leaves chopped

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse beans well, cover with cool water, and soak for 2 hours. Drain. Place beans in large pot with chicken stock and bring to a boil over high heat.

In a saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and chiles and saute for 5 minutes. Add chile mixture to pot with beans.

Add chicken, cumin, oregano, pepper, white pepper, red pepper flakes, and cilantro. Lower heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, for approximately 1 1/2 hours. Serve with cornbread, if desired.

This recipe yields 10 to 15 servings.