White Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried great northern beans
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 med. onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic
3 (4.5 oz.) cans chopped green chilies, undrained
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. dried oregano
6 c. chicken broth
5 c. cooked chicken breast
3 c. (12 oz.) shredded monterey jack cheese with jalapeno pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Soak beans overnight, drain and set aside.
Saute onions till tender.
Add green chilies and the 3 spices, cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add beans and chicken broth, bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours or until tender, stirring occasionally.
Add chicken, 1 c. cheese, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, uncovered and reduce heat to simmer for 10 minutes stirring often.
To serve top with cheese.
Yields: 13 cups.