Hearty White Chili Recipes

HEARTY CHILI

Steps:

• In large saucepan, brown ground beef with onions; drain.
• Add remaining ingredients except green pepper and kidney beans. Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
• Simmer uncovered 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Stir in green pepper and kidney beans; simmer until thoroughly heated.

HEARTY WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Place the first six ingredients in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 1 hour or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken; cool slightly. Strain broth, discarding vegetables and peppercorns; skim fat from broth. Set broth aside., Preheat oven to 400°. Remove meat from bones; cut into bite-size pieces and set aside. Discard bones., In a bowl, toss tortilla strips with 1 teaspoon oil. Arrange strips on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake 8-12 minutes or until crisp, stirring once., In a large saucepan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add celery, onions and garlic; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended. Gradually add 4 cups chicken broth (save remaining broth for another use)., Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in beans, tomatoes and chicken. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15 minutes longer. Top servings with baked tortilla strips, sour cream, green onions and cheese.

HEARTY WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Stir in the beans, soup, milk, chilies, garlic and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Stir in chicken; heat through. Garnish with cheese and jalapenos if desired.

WHITE BEAN CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Boil chicken in water with bouillon until cooked through.
• Remove chicken from water, cube chicken and spoon fats out of the liquid.
• Saute onion and garlic in oil until just tender.
• Add onion, garlic, beans, chiles and seasonings to the chicken liquid.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
• Add diced chicken and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Stir in lime juice and cilantro.
• Can also be cooked in the crock pot but I suggest adding the lime and cilantro just before serving!