* Exported from MasterCook *

                               White Chili

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Serving Size  : 8     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chicken                         Soup

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1              pound  dried white beans -- quick soak
  1         tablespoon  olive oil
  4             medium  garlic cloves -- chopped
  2          teaspoons  ground cumin
     1/4      teaspoon  ground cloves
  6               cups  chicken stock
  2             pounds  boneless chicken breasts
  2              large  onions -- chopped
  8             ounces  canned diced green chiles
  1 1/2      teaspoons  dried oregano -- crushed
     1/4      teaspoon  cayenne pepper
  3               cups  grated monterey jack cheese

Place beans in a heavy large pot. Add enough cold water to cover by at least 3 inches and soak over night.

Place chicken in heavy large saucepan. Add cold water to cover and bring to simmer. Cook until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and cool. Remove skin. Cut chicken into cubes. Drain beans.

Heat oil in same pot over medium high heat. Add onions and saute until translucent, about 10 minutes.

Stir in garlic, then chiles, cumin, oregano, cloves and cayenne and saute 2 minutes.

Add beans and stock. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours.

Add chicken and one cup cheese to chili and stir until cheese melts.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. For OAMC: Cool chili, then freeze. On serving day: Heat chili until hot. Serve with remaining cheese, sour cream, salsa and cilantro.

Description:
  "Very good! Freezes well. Sometimes, I cook this in the crockpot after adding the beans and stock. Let it cook on low for 6-8 hours or until beans are tender. I also cut way back on the cheese."

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 533 Calories; 17g Fat (29.7% calories from fat); 51g Protein; 40g Carbohydrate; 9g Dietary Fiber; 104mg Cholesterol; 1964mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 6 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 2 Fat.


Nutr. Assoc. : 5511 0 0 0 0 0 26035 0 0 0 0 916