Neiman Marcus Chili Blanco

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Dried great northern beans
2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Chicken breast
1 tablespoon	15ml	Olive oil
2 tablespoons	30ml	Onions - chopped (medium)
4		Garlic cloves - chopped
2		Mild green chilies 4 oz
2 teaspoons	10ml	Ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Dried oregano - crumbled
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Cayenne pepper
6 cups	1422ml	Chicken broth
3 cups	438g / 15oz	Monterey jack cheese - grated
		Sour cream
		Salsa
		Fresh cilantro - chopped

Recipe Instructions

Rinse and pick over beans; place in heavy large pot. Add enough cold water to cover by at least 3 inches; soak overnight.

Place chicken in large heavy saucepan. If time permits add cut up onions, celery, carrots, salt and pepper for flavor. Add cold water to cover and bring to simmer. Cook until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and cool. Remove skin. Cut chicken into cubes.

Drain beans. Heat oil in some pot over medium heat. Add onions and saute until translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic, then chilies, cumin, oregano, cloves and cayenne and saute 2 minutes. Add beans and stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours. Beans and chicken can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.

Bring chili bean mixture to simmer before continuing with recipe. Add chicken and 1 c. cheese to chili and stir until cheese melts. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Pour cheese into large tureen. Place remaining cheese, sour cream, salsa and cilantro in small bowls around the tureen so that gust can add whatever toppings they want to there chili. makes 8 servings.

Source:
Woman's Day Magazine, July 1982

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