White Bean Chili Recipe

Name: White Bean Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb dried Great Northern Beans; 2 medium onions, chopped; 1 T olive oil; 3 (4.5 ounce) cans chopped green chiles, undrained; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 t ground cumin; 2 t dried oregano; 6 c chicken broth; 5 c chopped cooked chicken breast; 3 cups (12 oz) shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalopeno peppers; 1/2 t salt; 1/4 t pepper; 1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Servings: persons

1 lb dried Great Northern Beans
2 medium onions, chopped
1 T olive oil
3 (4.5 ounce) cans chopped green chiles, undrained
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 t ground cumin
2 t dried oregano
6 c chicken broth
5 c chopped cooked chicken breast
3 cups (12 oz) shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalopeno peppers
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

1
Sort and rinse beans; place in large Dutch oven. Cover with water 2 inches above. Let soak overnight. Drain and set beans aside.
2
Saute onion in hot oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until tender. Add green chiles and next three ingredients; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add beans and chicken broth. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
3
Add chicken, 1 cup cheese, salt, papper. Bringto boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring often. Stir in cilantro, if desired.
4
To serve, ladle into bowls, topping each with remaining 2 cups of cheese.
5
(You can add all 3 cups to the soup and eliminated the cheese on top)

2141

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

250

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb dried Great Northern Beans, 2 medium onions, chopped, 1 T olive oil, 3 (4.5 ounce) cans chopped green chiles, undrained, and more.

Yes, White Bean Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

White Bean Chili

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