Chicken and White Bean Chili

By june

Ingredients

• 1 lb navy beans, rinsed and sorted
• 8 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 2 (4 oz) cans chopped green chilies, undrained
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp chicken bouillon
• 1 cup white corn, thawed if frozen
• 2 tsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 1/2 tsp basil leaves
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 cooked rotisserie chicken breasts
• shredded Monterey Jack cheese, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Combine water, beans, garlic and onions and cook over medium heat until soft, approximately 2 hours. Coarsely mash beans then add remaining ingredients. Heat through, about 15 minutes. Garnish with shredded Monterey Jack cheese if desired.