White Chili (Chicken Chili) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. Great Northern beans or 2 cans white beans
6 c. water (omit for canned beans)
6 c. chicken stock or broth
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (4 oz.) cans green chili peppers (use whole, mild and chop yourself)
1 Tbsp. dried oregano leaves (not the powder)
1/2 c. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
4 c. cooked chicken, chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Rinse beans and place in Dutch oven; add water.
Bring to a boil and then reduce heat.
Simmer for several minutes.
Remove from heat and let beans soak for 1 hour (or overnight).
Drain off water.