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Lewis & Clark's White Chili

Source of Recipe

Christopher E. Eaves


List of Ingredients

3 lb Great northern beans canned
2 lb Chicken breasts without skin boned
1 tb Olive oil
40 ml Garlic minced
2 md Onions chopped
2 ts Ground cumin
1/8 ts Ground cloves
1/4 ts Cayenne pepper
1 t Ground oregano
2 cn Chopped green chiles 4 oz each
4 c Chicken broth
20 oz Monterey jack cheese shredded

-----GARNISH-----
Sour cream
Jalapeno peppers chopped


Recipe

Place chicken in large sauce pan. Add cold water to cover and bring to simmer. Cook until tender, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from saucepan and dice into 1/2" cubes. Using the same pan discard water and heat oil over medium heat. Add onions until translucent. Stir in garlic, chilies, cumin, cayenne pepper, oregano and cloves. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken, beans, stock and 12 oz cheese; let simmer for 15 minutes. Laddle into large bowls and top with 1 oz chese. Serve with a side of sour cream and chopped jalapeno peppers.