White Chicken Chili
Crock-pot version from Jeanne
2 chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
1 onion diced
2 cloves garlic diced
Heat some olive oil in a skillet and sauté onion and garlic until soft and aromatic. Put in crock-pot and add a little more olive oil to pan and sauté chicken pieces until cooked and add to crock-pot.
Add to Crock-Pot:
32 oz. chicken broth
1 7oz. can green chilies (or 2 4.5 oz cans)
1 ½ tsp cumin
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp coriander
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
1 ½ C. frozen corn
2 cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained ** reserve about ½ can of beans to puree and add at the end. This adds a creaminess to the chili.
Stir and cook on low for 3 or 4 hours.
30 minutes before you eat, add to the chili:
1 8 oz pkg Neufchatel Cheese cut into small cubes
** Reserved beans, pureed with a little water
Juice from ½ a lime
Stir well and serve with tortillas or chips, cheese, etc.