White Bean Chili

Name: White Bean Chili
Ingredients: 1 pound dried navy beans; 5 cups chicken stock; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 3/4 cup diced onion; 1 1/2 cups chopped green chiles (fresh or canned); 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 to 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; Pinch red pepper flakes; 1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped

Jul 26, 2026Jul 26, 2026

Ingredients

1 pound dried navy beans
5 cups chicken stock
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3/4 cup diced onion
1 1/2 cups chopped green chiles (fresh or canned)
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 to 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
Pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped

Method

Rinse beans well, cover with cool water, and soak for 2 hours. Drain. Place beans in large pot with chicken stock and bring to a boil over high heat. In a saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and chiles and saute for 5 minutes. Add chile mixture to pot with beans. Add chicken, cumin, oregano, pepper, white pepper, red pepper flakes, and cilantro. Lower heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, for approximately 1 1/2 hours. Serve with cornbread, if desired.

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