White Winter Chili Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Place chicken breast in Dutch Oven with 5 cups of water (or to cover) , 1/2 of chopped onion, 1 tsp salt. Bring to boil, cover and cook 45 minutes or until tender. Remove Chicken. Then remove skin and bones from chicken, sitting broth aside. Cut chicken into bite size peices; place back into broth. Place on low heat.
• 2. Melt butter in medium sauce pan,add celery and remaining onion, saute' until tender. Set aside.
• 3. Stir celery mix into broth mix, add 2 of the 3 cans of beans (rinsed & drained), chopped green chilies, chicken broth, cumin, bay leaf,and red pepper. Add a little black pepper if you desire. Bring to boil and turn down to med/ low. Cook one hour, stirring frequently, until thickened.
• 4. Process the remaining one can of beans in a blender until smooth. Stopping to smooth down sides. Stir bean pure'e into chili.
• 5. Remove and discard bay leaf, stir in Cilantro just before serving with DESIRED TOPPINGS.

Steps:

• Place a large pot over medium heat with the oil. Add the bacon to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high and then add the turkey, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, cumin and chili powder to the pot. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer the chili, stirring occasionally, until the liquids have thickened and the chili is very aromatic, about 20 minutes.
• Serve the chili garnished with chopped cilantro and avocado.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in large pot or Dutch oven over moderate heat. Add the onion, celery, poblanos, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, coriander and cayenne and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until the meat is no longer pink about 2 minutes. Add the white beans, broth and oregano. Cook, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes.
• Add the hominy and salt and more cayenne pepper, to taste, and continue cooking, partially covered, 10 minutes longer. Ladle into individual bowls and top each serving with 1 tablespoon of yogurt and 1 1/2 teaspoons of cilantro. Garnish with a lime wedge.