White Chili Recipe

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White chili may be a little different from what you're used to, but it's sure to warm you up on a chilly night. Cilantro and cumin give this chili an authentic Mexican flavor. —Shari Meissner, Chester, Montana

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White Chili Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6 hours

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 medium onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey
2 cans (15 ounces each) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 cups chicken broth
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
Optional toppings: corn chips, shredded Monterey Jack cheese and sour cream

Directions

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in chicken, beans, broth, chilies and dry seasonings.
Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until heated through. Stir in cilantro. If desired, serve with corn chips, cheese and sour cream. Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 cup (calculated without toppings) equals 271 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 62 mg cholesterol, 561 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 26 g protein.

Originally published as White Chili in Quick Cooking November/December 2002, p21