* Exported from MasterCook *

                               White Chili

Recipe By     :Debby
Serving Size  : 10    Preparation Time :0:45
Categories    : Casseroles  Chicken and Turkey
                Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1              pound  small white beans
     1/4           cup  butter
  2              large  onion -- chop in large piece
     1/3           cup  all-purpose flour
  4               cups  chicken broth
  3               cups  half and half
  4               cups  cooked chicken -- shredded
  2               cans  chiles
  1         tablespoon  chili powder
  1         Tablespoon  hot pepper sauce
  1         tablespoon  ground cumin
  2          teaspoons  salt
     1/2      teaspoon  white pepper
  1 1/2           cups  Monterey jack cheese -- grated
  1                cup  sour cream
                        green salsa

Place beans in heavy large pot with enough cold water to cover by at least
3 inches.  Let stand overnight.

Drain beans.  Return to pot.  Add enough cold water to pot to cover beans
by 3 inches.  Simmer until beans are almost tender, stirring occasionally,
about 1 hour.  Drain well.

Melt butter in clean heavy large pot over medium heat.  Add onions and
saute until tender, about 15 minutes.  Add flour and stir 5 minutes (do
not brown).  Gradually whisk in chicken baroth and half and half.  Simmer
gently until thickened, about 10 minutes.  Add reserved white beans and
chilies, shredded chicken, and next 5 ingredients.  Simmer gently to blend
flavors, about 20 minutes.  

Chili can be made 1 day ahead.  Chill until cold, then cover and keep
chilled.  Rewarm before continuing.

Add grated cheese and sour cream to chili; stir just until chili is heated
through and cheese melts (do not boil).  Ladle chili into bowls and
garnish with cilantro and green salsa.  serve.



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Serving Ideas : Rating: 8

NOTES : Can substitute 2 cans of white beans (cannelli or other
        white bean.
        Serve with crusty bread or corn chips.
        Recipe from Doris Russell.  It is from Bon Apetite on
        Epicurious.com