A pleasant change from the traditional chili!

White Chicken Chili

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, chopped
2 — 14 oz. cans chicken broth
1 — 4 oz. can chopped green chilies
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. dried oregano
1-1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
3 — 14-1/2 oz. cans great northern beans, drained, divided
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Chopped jalapeno pepper

Directions

~In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook onion in oil for 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.

~Add the chicken, chicken broth, green chilies, cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low.

~With a potato masher, mash one can of beans until smooth. Add to saucepan. Add remaining beans to saucepan. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes (or until heated throughly).

~Top each serving with cheese and jalapeno pepper.