White Chili

ingredients

1 lb. Great Northern beans, soaked overnight
6 C chicken broth
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium onions, chopped
1 tsp oil
2 4 oz. cans chopped green chilies
2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
4 C diced, cooked chicken
3 C grated Monterey Jack cheese
Toppings:
Chopped tomatoes
Chopped black olives
Guacamole
Chopped green onions
Sour Cream
Tortilla chips
Salsa

directions

Combine beans, broth, garlic and 1/2 the onions in a large soup pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and summer until beans are soft, 3 hours or more. Add more broth as necessary. In a skillet, saute onions in oil until tender. Add chilies and remaining seasoning to onions; mix thoroughly, then add to pot. Add chicken and simmer 1 hour. Serve topped with cheese and any or all of the optional ingredients.

notes

This recipe was originally Ben Pinaire's - it's fun to serve with big groups, providing several topping options. Also, I've made it many times with the canned Northern Beans and it tastes (almost) as good and is much quicker!

Source: Auntie La