White Bean And Chicken Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried navy beans
6 cups chicken broth
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1/2 onion, diced
1 1/2 cups diced green chilies (canned, undrained)
1 lb chicken breast (diced and sauteed with 1 clove garlic, salt and pepper till browned)
1 tablespoon gound cumin
1 tablespoon oregano
1 -2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 bunch cilantro leaf, chopped
salt
garnish
sour cream
green onion
grated monterey jack cheese

Preparation

Rinse beans and place in a bowl 3 times as big as the beans fill it.
Cover the beans with cool water 2-3 inches past the top of the beans.
Soak over nite.
Next day drain and place in large pot with chicken broth ,cover with a lid and bring to a boil.
Cook for about 45 minutes to an hour.
While beans are cooking place butter in a saute pan and melt.
Add garlic, onions, and chilis and saute till onions are soft.
Add chili mixture to beans and then add chicken, cumin, oregano, and peppers.
Cook for 1/2 hour and add cilantro.
garnish as desired and serve with corn chips or corn bread.
Time does not include soak time.