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Monday, October 13, 2008

White Chicken Chili


Fall is my favorite season by far for more reasons than I can list. From the rich colors of the outdoors to the scents in the air. I am also in a better mood during the fall than at any other time of year! Plus, fall means SOUP which I just can't get enough of. If I didn't think my family would whine about it, I'd make soup every day during the fall and winter.

This recipe is a family favorite! The chilis add a nice flavor to the soup so don't skip them! I use mild chilis and the kids gobble it up without a hint of "This is too hot!".

White Chicken Chili

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 sm onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken of broth
  • Milk. I fill the chicken broth can about 1 1/2 times with milk
  • 3 cups cooked and chopped chicken breast
  • 3 (15 ounce) cans Great Northern white beans
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Slowly cook and stir the onion until tender. Mix in the garlic, chiles , cumin, and oregano. Continue to cook and stir the mixture until tender, about 3 minutes. Mix in the chicken broth, milk, chicken and white beans. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Remove the mixture from heat. Slowly stir in the cheese until melted. Serve warm.
We serve this with cornbread or over tortilla chips with cheese on top but it's also delish all by it's lonesome.

1 comment:

Vanessa said...

Mmm, that sounds delicious. I am with you on the soup for fall/winter. I've started craving potato cheese soup since the temps. have dropped a bit. I'll definitely give it a go since it looks pretty simple to boot! Happy to see that you added a recipe to the blog.