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White Bean Chicken Chili

Lydia Menzies

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 cans Great Northern Beans drained
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 cloves of garlic (optional)
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 5 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
  • 12 oz. Mexican Blend shredded cheese
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Sauté onion in hot oil in large soup pot over medium-high heat until clear and tender.
  • Add garlic, cumin, and oregano and cook for 2 mins., stirring constantly.
  • Add broth and bring to a boil. Let simmer for about 10 mins.
  • Add in chopped chicken, beans, 1 cup of cheese, salt and pepper.
  • Stir well, bring to a boil, and then reduce heat.
  • Simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes, stirring often.
  • Before serving, stir in cilantro.
  • Ladle into bowls and top each serving with remaining cheese. Garnish with cilantro.