A light flavorful chili for warm days and cool evenings – filled with chicken, white beans, cloves, garlic, and green chilis – its delicious broth is a balm for the soul and a treat for your taste buds!
Botanicals & Herbs: oregano for its protective and purifying nature, cloves for protection, abundance, and grounding, garlic for good luck and healing.
Ingredients:
1 lb. dry white northern beans (aka navy beans)
7 C. chicken broth, divided (5.5 C and 1.5 C)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lg. white onion, chopped
1 T. ground white pepper
1 t. salt
1 T. dried oregano or 2 T fresh epazote
1 T. ground cumin
1/2 t. ground cloves
1 (7 oz.) can diced green chilis or 3 roasted fresh Anaheim or poblano chilis
5 c. diced cooked chicken breast
1 3/4 c. chicken broth
1 T. diced jalapeno pepper (fresh or pickled - optional) or 1/8 t. cayenne pepper
Directions:
- Soak beans in water to cover for 24 hours then drain.
- In crockpot or large kettle, combine beans, 5.5 C chicken stock, garlic, onion, white pepper, salt, oregano, cumin, cloves. Simmer covered for at least 5 hours until beans are tender. Stir occasionally. Stir in green chiles, chicken and remaining 1.5 C chicken stock.
- For hotter taste, add jalapeno. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
- Serve with condiments as noted.
Condiments – Remember these!
- Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Sliced black olives
- Sour cream
- Diced avocados
- Diced or thinly sliced tomatoes
- Tortillas, warm or tortilla chips or warm cornbread
Wishing you all hearty appetites!