Recipe: White Chili 🍲
Description:
This White Chili recipe offers a delightful departure from traditional “red” chili, presenting a flavorful alternative especially suited for chilly days. With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s perfect for utilizing leftover turkey, providing a cozy and comforting meal for the whole family to enjoy!
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Recipe Category: Chicken
- Keywords: Poultry, Meat, Weeknight, < 4 Hours
- Aggregated Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
- Review Count: 6
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 576.6
- Fat Content: 31.1g
- Saturated Fat Content: 12.5g
- Cholesterol Content: 107.5mg
- Sodium Content: 1258.8mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 41.7g
- Fiber Content: 6g
- Sugar Content: 9.5g
- Protein Content: 34.8g
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 chicken breasts
- 4 celery ribs
- 1 onion
- 1-2 cloves garlic
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 cup water
- 3 cups white beans
- 1 cup white shoepeg corn
- 1 cup garbanzo beans
- 1-2 cans green chilies
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, grated
Instructions:
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Brown the hamburger: In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat and set aside.
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Saute the vegetables: In the same skillet, saute the celery, onions, and garlic in a little butter until they are tender and fragrant.
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Combine all ingredients: In a large stockpot, combine the cooked ground beef, sauteed vegetables, chicken breasts, chicken bouillon cubes, cumin, water, white beans, white shoepeg corn, garbanzo beans, and green chilies.
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Simmer: Allow the mixture to simmer over low heat for about an hour, allowing the flavors to meld together beautifully.
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Add sour cream: Just before serving, stir in the sour cream and heat until warm. This adds a creamy richness to the chili that perfectly balances the spices.
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Serve: Ladle the white chili into bowls and top each serving with a generous sprinkle of grated Monterey Jack cheese.
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Optional garnishes: For an extra kick of flavor, consider serving the chili with salsa and chips on the side, allowing each person to customize their bowl according to their taste preferences.
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Crockpot variation: This recipe adapts well to a large crockpot. Simply follow the instructions as listed, adding the sour cream at the end. Set the crockpot to low and allow it to simmer for several hours, ensuring the flavors develop fully.
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Adjust the spice: If you prefer a spicier chili, feel free to increase the amount of green chilies used, adding 3 or 4 cans for an extra kick.
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Enjoy: Gather around the table with your loved ones and savor each spoonful of this comforting and satisfying white chili, perfect for warming up on cold evenings or as a hearty meal any day of the week.
