White Chili(Serves 8) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) pkg. dried white beans
6 c. chicken broth
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium onions, chopped
1 Tbsp. oil
2 (4 oz.) cans chopped green chilies
2 tsp. cumin
1 1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
4 c. chopped, cooked chicken breasts
3 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Preparation

Soak beans in water to cover in saucepan for several hours; drain.
Combine beans with chicken broth, garlic and half the onions in saucepan.
Simmer for 3 hours or until beans are tender. Saute remaining onions in oil in skillet.
Stir in green chilies, cumin, oregano, cloves and pepper.
Add to beans.
Stir in chicken.
Simmer, covered, for 1 hour, adding additional broth, if needed, for desired consistency.
Top servings with cheese. Garnish with chopped green onions.