The Dove's Nest Chili

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes or 2 (10 ounce) cans tomatoes and green chilies, chopped
• 6 tomatillos, chopped
• 1 medium jalapeno, seeded,minced
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 (7 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 (19 ounce) cans cannellini or 2 (19 ounce) cans great northern beans
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• salt and pepper
• sour cream
• shredded monterey jack cheese
• fried corn tortilla strips

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat.
• 2 add the onion.
• 3 saute for 3 to 5 minutes or until softened.
• 4 add the garlic.
• 5 cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer.
• 6 do not brown.
• 7 add the tomatoes, tomatillos and jalapeno.
• 8 cook until the tomatillos are tender, stirring occasionally.
• 9 add the chicken stock, green chilies, chicken, oregano, cumin, cilantro, beans and lime juice.
• 10 cook until heated through, stirring frequently.
• 11 season with salt and pepper.
• 12 ladle the chili into serving bowls.
• 13 serve garnished with a dollop of sour cream, shredded cheese and fried tortilla strips.