White Surprise Chili
Recipe from Midwest Living

This main dish, which looks like navy bean soup, is actually a mild chicken chili.


White Surprise Chili

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Servings: Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins
Related Categories: Chicken, Chicken Broth and Stock, Chicken Chili, Chicken Chili Soup, Chili, Chili, Dutch Oven, Garlic, Low Fat, Onions

 
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Ingredients
  • 1 lb.
    dry Great Northern beans
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  • 6 cups
    water
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  • 6 cups
    chicken broth
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  • 1 cup
    chopped onion (1 large)
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  • 2 cloves
    garlic, minced
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  • 2 4-oz. cans
    diced green chili peppers
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  • 1 Tbsp.
    dried oregano, crushed
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  • 1 Tbsp.
    ground cumin
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  • 1/2 tsp.
    cayenne pepper
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  • 1/2 tsp.
    ground black pepper
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  • 4 cups
    chopped cooked chicken
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  • 1/2 cup
    shredded Monterey Jack cheese (2 oz.)
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    Sliced fresh red or green chile peppers or sliced green onions (optional)
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    Shredded Monterey Jack cheese (optional)
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Directions
1.
Rinse beans. Place in a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven and add the water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. (Or place beans in water in Dutch oven. Cover and let soak in a cool place for 6 to 8 hours or overnight.) Drain and rinse beans; set aside.
2.
In same Dutch oven, stir together the drained beans, chicken broth, onion, garlic, canned chili peppers, oregano, cumin, cayenne pepper and black pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 1-1/2 hours.
3.
Stir in the chicken. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes more. Just before serving, stir in the 1/2 cup cheese until just melted. If you like, serve with fresh chile peppers and/or additional cheese. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 514, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 94 mg, Sodium 1214 mg, Carbohydrate 53 g, Fiber 17 g, Protein 48 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 28%, Calcium 28%, Iron 30%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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