White Bean Chili

By michellecresta

Penny Ward's recipe

Ingredients

• 1 medium chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 8 skinless and boned chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
• 3 cups of water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 (15-ounces) cans cannellini or great Northern beans, rinsed, drained and divided
• 1 (14-ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (16-ounces) package frozen shoepeg white corn
• 2 (4.5 ounces) cans chopped green chilies
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• Garnishes: chopped fresh cilantro, sour cream

Preparation

Step 1

Sautee chopped onions med. heat 7 minutes
add garlic and saute 2-3 minutes
stir in chicken pieces and cook until highly browned
stir in 3 cups water and next 5 ingredients. reduce heat and simmer, stirring often.
10 minutes or until chicken is done.
Place 2 cans of beans in a blender, add broth and process until smooth. scrape sides.
Stir bean puree, remaining 2 cans of beans, corn and chilies into chicken mixture.