white winter chili

Cullman, AL
Updated on Nov 3, 2011

If you like hot Chicken Soup on cold days you will love this recipe.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 45 Min
method Stove Top
yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 - chicken breast
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 large onion, chopped and divided
  • 1/3 cup diced celery
  • 3 cans (16 oz) great northern beans, rinsed, drained, and divided
  • 3 cans (4.5 oz) chopped green chilies
  • 1 cup canned chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
  • TOPPINGS: TOORTILLA CHIPS, SHREDDED COLBY - JACK CHEESE, SALSA OR SOUR CREAM

How To Make white winter chili

  • Step 1
    Place chicken breast in Dutch Oven with 5 cups of water (or to cover) , 1/2 of chopped onion, 1 tsp salt. Bring to boil, cover and cook 45 minutes or until tender. Remove Chicken. Then remove skin and bones from chicken, sitting broth aside. Cut chicken into bite size peices; place back into broth. Place on low heat.
  • Step 2
    Melt butter in medium sauce pan,add celery and remaining onion, saute' until tender. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    Stir celery mix into broth mix, add 2 of the 3 cans of beans (rinsed & drained), chopped green chilies, chicken broth, cumin, bay leaf,and red pepper. Add a little black pepper if you desire. Bring to boil and turn down to med/ low. Cook one hour, stirring frequently, until thickened.
  • Step 4
    Process the remaining one can of beans in a blender until smooth. Stopping to smooth down sides. Stir bean pure'e into chili.
  • Step 5
    Remove and discard bay leaf, stir in Cilantro just before serving with DESIRED TOPPINGS.

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Category: Chili
Ingredient: Chicken
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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