Sonoma Diet White Chili Recipes

SOUTH BEACH DIET TOMATILLO WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• Season the cut chicken breast with the salt and 1/2 of the ground cumin seed.
• Brown the onion in olive oil in a large, heavy bottomed stock pot.
• Add the chicken and cook until nearly done.
• Add the garlic, oregano & jalapeno and cook another 5 minutes or so.
• Add the tomatoes and cook until they begin to break apart, about 10 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, salsa verde (tomatillo sauce), green pepper, celery & jicama (if available). Stir well.
• Add the canellini (or garbanzo) beans & hominy and stir gently to mix well.
• Check for seasonings, adding more ground cumin, salt or jalapeno to your taste.
• Bring to a gentle boil then simmer on low for 1 1/2 hours until done.
• The jicama will stay crunchy, adding a bit of texture to the soup.
• Top with low fat cheddar or mexican cheese blend if desired.
• Excellent if served with cheese quesadillas.
• Enjoy!

CREAMY WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the chicken, onion and garlic powder in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add the beans, broth, chiles and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. , Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and cream. If desired, top with tortilla chips, cheese and jalapenos.

SONOMA DIET - WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• Cook turkey, onion, and garlic in a large saucepan until turkey is no longer pink.
• Drain fat.
• Stir in water, beans, undrained chili peppers, bouillon, cumin, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Cover; simmer 30 minutes.
• Stir together the 1/4 cup water and the flour in a small bowl; stir into chili mixture.
• Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more.