Recipes For 2004

Awesome White Chili

1 tbs. vegetable oil
2 medium onions, chopped
2 minced garlic cloves
2 4-oz. cans chopped green chilies
1 tbsp plus 1 tsp ground cumin
1-1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
4-6 cups of chicken stock
4 cups diced cooked chicken
3 16-oz cans large white beans, such as cannellini
salt and pepper to taste
Garnishes -- grated Monterey jack, cheddar, salsa, sour cream

Heat oil in large pot over medium high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are softened slightly. Add the chilies, cumin, oregano, cloves, and cayenne and cook for about 1 minute longer. Add 4 cups of stock, beans and chicken and cook over low heat for about 45 minutes, adding more stock if necessary. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve with your choice of garnishes.

Cook's Tips:

• be sure the drain the beans well before adding to the recipe
• prepare the cooked chicken
• add uncooked chicken to a pot of chicken stock
• season with a pinch of oregano and salt and pepper
• simmer until cooked through
• drain and shred the chicken with your hands or two forks
• additional serving ideas are to place chili over cooked rice in individual serving bowls or heat flour tortillas and use the chili as filling for awesome roll ups.
• recipe freezes very well

10 to 12 servings