White Chili Recipe

Name: White Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb dried navy beans or 1 lb dried great northern bean; 8 cups water; ½ cup chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 (12 ounce) can beer, not dark; 2 cups diced onions; 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic; 1 cup diced red bell pepper; 2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and diced; 4 anaheim chilies or 4 New Mexico green chilies, charred, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon crushed cumin seed; 1 14 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth; 2 tablespoons ground New Mexico red chilies; 1 lb tomatillo, husks removed by soaking; 1 cup minced fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste); 2 cups grated sharp white cheddar cheese; cilantro leaf, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 lb dried navy beans or 1 lb dried great northern bean
8 cups water
½ cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 (12 ounce) can beer, not dark
2 cups diced onions
1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
1 cup diced red bell pepper
2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and diced
4 anaheim chilies or 4 New Mexico green chilies, charred, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon crushed cumin seed
1 14 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
2 tablespoons ground New Mexico red chilies
1 lb tomatillo, husks removed by soaking
1 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
2 cups grated sharp white cheddar cheese
cilantro leaf, for garnish

1
To prepare the beans: Pick beans over for debris, then place in a sieve and rinse well.
2
Transfer to a large pot.
3
Add the water, onion, garlic and some black pepper.
4
Simmer for 2 to 3 hours, until tender.
5
Add the salt during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
6
To prepare the chili: While the beans are cooking, pour the beer into a 4-quart pot.
7
Add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapenos, green chiles, oregano and cumin.
8
Simmer for 10 minutes.
9
Cut the chicken into strips, then dice.
10
Add to the chili along with the chicken broth.
11
Sprinkle the red chile over the top and simmer for 15 minutes.
12
Combine the tomatillos, cilantro, vinegar and salt in a food processor and process to a salsa consistency.
13
Stir into the chili.
14
Add the drained cooked beans and simmer for 20 minutes.
15
Season to taste with salt.
16
Ladle a generous cup of chili into each serving bowl.
17
Sprinkle 1/3 cup grated cheese on top of each bowl.
18
If desired, run under the broiler until the cheese is golden.
19
Garnish with cilantro leaves.

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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 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb dried navy beans or 1 lb dried great northern bean, 8 cups water, ½ cup chopped onion, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, White 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.

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