White Chili

This is comfort food at it's finest! I just love soups and stews and White Chili is one that I discovered only a couple of years ago and I just fell in love with it. I've seen lots of recipes for White Chili but I like this one because I usually have everything in my pantry for it. I had my beans, cooked and shredded chicken, and homemade chicken broth waiting for me in the freezer, so this was a breeze to throw together.

White Chili

4 cups navy or Great Northern beans (soaked and cooked), or 2 cans

4 cups chicken broth

1 1/4 cups chopped onion

1 clove garlic, minced

1 or 2 tablespoons oil, butter, or other fat

1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste

2 cups chopped cooked chicken

1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles

1 teaspoon ground cumin

3/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon ground red cayenne pepper

Shredded Monterey Jack cheese for sprinkling on top of chili

In a Dutch oven or large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute until almost translucent. Add garlic and saute for a couple of minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients except cheese and bring to a boil. Simmer for 30 minutes or until flavors have melded together. Spoon into serving bowls; top with cheese. Makes 6 servings

We like to serve this with our healthier version of tortilla chips.

I'm participating this week in Tempt My Tummy Tuesday and $5 Dinners