White Chili

Ingrédients

1 lb cooked chicken breasts

2 cans northern white beans

Flavor packet: 1 tsp thyme, 1 tsp ground cloves, and 1 T chili powder

1 medium yellow onion, chopped fine

2 cloves minced garlic

1-4 oz can mild diced green chilies

3 cups chicken broth or chicken stock

1½ cups grated Jack cheese

Sour cream (optional)

Salsa (optional)

Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Flour tortillas (optional)

Instructions

This can all be put in a crock pot on low for 8-10 hours or you can do it over the stove. If using crock pot, put cheese in before serving. To cook chicken, add cold water to cover, bring to boil, turn to low heat and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes, drain. Save liquid (pour thru strainer), can be used as chicken broth. Cut chicken into cubes. Sauté medium chopped onion with 1 T of olive oil until translucent, about 5 minutes, (remember it's called "WHITE CHILI" so don’t let it brown) Add 2 cloves of garlic, 4 oz of diced green chilies and flavor spice packet, sauté 2 minutes. Add 3 cups broth to the beans; add the cooked chicken, onion, garlic, chilies, and spices. Bring to a boil stirring frequently, turn to low heat simmer 10 minutes so flavors are mingled. Add 3 ounces of cheese, stir until melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls, garnish with more Jack cheese, sour cream, serve with salsa, chopped cilantro, and flour tortillas.