White Chili

Shawn Rudeen

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound White Northern beans dry
  • 5 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 large white onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ground white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 7 ounces diced green chilis
  • 5 cups chicken cooked and diced
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon jalepeno diced optional
  • 8 flour tortillas
Condiments:
  • Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • sliced black olives
  • salsa
  • sour cream
  • diced avocado

Instructions
 

  1. Soak beans in water to cover for 24 hours, drain. In crock pot or large kettle, combine beans, 5¼ cups chicken broth, garlic, onion, white pepper, salt, oregano, cumin and cloves. Simmer covered for at least 5 hours, until beans are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in green chilis, diced chicken and 1¾ cup chicken broth. For hotter taste, add jalepenos. Cover and simmer for one hour. To serve, line each bowl with 1 flour tortilla. Spoon in chili and serve with all condiments for a very special chili.