Flavorful White Chili

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 1 * 1 pound dried great northern beans
• 4 * 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 * 2 cups chopped onions
• 3 * 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 * 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 * 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 * 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
• 1/2 * 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, grilled and cubed
• 1 * 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 * 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

* Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place beans in a soup kettle or Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
* Place beans in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the broth, onions, garlic and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until beans are almost tender. Add the chilies, chicken and salt; cover and cook for 1 hour or until the beans are tender. Serve with cheese. Yield: 6 servings.


Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1-1/3 cups chili with 2 tablespoons cheese) equals 384 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 1,224 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 16 g fiber, 34 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 very lean meat, 3 starch.