Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (for a thinner consistency, increase this amount)
- 2 cans (15 or 16 ounces each) great northern beans (or white kidney beans, drained and rinsed)
- 1 can (4 ounce) green chiles, undrained (chopped)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
- 2 teaspoons dried cilantro leaves (1 tablespoon fresh)
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 to 4 cups chicken or turkey, cooked, chopped
How to Make
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Step 1: For easy assembly, chop the onion, celery, and chicken/turkey. Measure the broth. Open all of the cans and drain/rinse the beans. Measure all of the seasonings into a small bowl. With those steps done, the rest is easy.
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Step 2: In a large pot, saute onion and celery over medium heat in a small amount of olive oil or broth to soften them.
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Step 3: Stir in broth, beans, chilies, and seasonings.
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Step 4: Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes to an hour to thicken the mixture.
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Step 5: Stir in cooked chicken/turkey and simmer just enough to heat it.
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Step 6: Serve it up topped with sliced green onions or fresh parsley. In separate bowls, set out serve-yourself amounts of your choice of cheeses (shredded Colby, Monterrey Jack, Cheddar), salsa, sour cream,sliced jalapenos, tortilla chips, cornbread, or thinly sliced, toasted french bread.
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Step 7: Since the basic dish is designed to be only mildly spicy, those who love hot and spicy will want to increase the amount of cayenne to their tastes. Serving hot sauce and jalapenos on the side will allow everyone to enjoy a dish seasoned to taste.
We hope you enjoy this recipe!
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