Earlene S White Chicken Chili Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, crushed

2 Tablespoons diced jalapeno peppers, optional to taste(wear gloves!!!)

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers

1 tablespoon ground cumin,

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

2-3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth

4 cups chopped cooked chicken breast

3 (15 ounce) cans white beans

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack

or sharp cheddar cheese

diced avocado

crushed tortillas chips

sour cream, optional

lime,optional

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Saute the onions until tender. Stir in the garlic, jalapeno, green chile peppers, cumin, oregano and cayenne. Continue to cook and stir the mixture until tender, about 3 minutes. Carefully stir in the chicken broth, chicken and white beans. Simmer on low 45 minutes, stirring often.Remove the mixture from heat. Chili keeps well in a crockpot. Top with cheese, chips, avocado, sour cream and a lime wedge. Serve warm.