Lauras Version Of White Chili Recipes

POPA'S SIMPLE WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• Crumble ground turkey into a Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir until turkey is browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
• Stir chicken base and boiling water together in a bowl until base is dissolved; pour over cooked ground turkey. Add Great Northern beans, enchilada sauce, green chiles, chopped onion, granulated garlic, cumin, and oregano; stir well. Simmer until flavors have blended, about 1 hour. Spoon chili into bowls.
• Combine cilantro and diced onion in a bowl; sprinkle over chili for serving.

CREAMY WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the chicken, onion and garlic powder in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add the beans, broth, chiles and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. , Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and cream. If desired, top with tortilla chips, cheese and jalapenos.

LAURA'S QUICK SLOW COOKER TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place turkey in the skillet, and cook until evenly brown; drain.
• Coat the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray, and mix in turkey, tomato soup, kidney beans, black beans and onion. Season with chili powder, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, allspice and salt.
• Cover, and cook 8 hours on Low or 4 hours on High.

BEST EVER WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• Cube the chicken breast halves. Heat the olive oil and saute chicken until golden.
• Add the onions and garlic, saute until tender.
• Add the spices and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add beans, broth and chilies.
• Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat and stir in cheese. Stir until melted and well blended.
• Season to taste. Serve with sour cream, crackers and/or bread.

MELISSA D'ARABIAN'S WHITE CHILI WITH QUICK-ROASTED GARLIC

Steps:

• Make the roasted garlic: Toss the 12 cloves garlic with the olive oil and 1 teaspoon water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover, leaving a vent, and microwave until soft, about 90 seconds. Let cool, covered.
• Prepare the chili: Preheat the broiler. Cook the shallots in the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat until caramelized, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, place the chiles on a foil-lined broiler pan and broil until charred on all sides, turning, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let cool. Peel the peppers with your fingers or a paring knife. Stem, seed and chop.
• Add the minced garlic to the shallots and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 3 minutes. Increase the heat to high and add the wine; simmer 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Add the roasted chiles, 6 cups broth, the chicken, chili powder, cayenne, beans, and salt and black pepper to taste. Return to a simmer.
• Meanwhile, squeeze the soft pulp from the roasted garlic into a blender or food processor. Add the remaining 1 cup broth and process until smooth. Add to the chili and simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes, adding the spinach during the last 5 minutes. Add the paprika and cream and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with the cheese.

LAURA'S VERSION OF WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to stock pot, except for the lime juice and cilantro-- stir those in just before serving.
• Cook on medium high heat until heated through.
• When I am making a big batch for the freezer, I usually quadruple the recipe.
• Great to serve buffet style, with bowls of the extra chopped jalapenos, shredded cheese and tortilla chips for everyone to create their own bowl of chili.
• Prep time does not include cooking the chicken breasts.