Chili Verde (Oamc)
- 8 ounces dry pinto beans (1 1/4 cups)
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup grated low-fat monterey jack cheese
- 1 dozen corn tortilla
- 1 (11 1/2 ounce) jar salsa
- Rinse pinto beans, soak them in cold water overnight, then drain.
- Cut chicken into 1" cubes; cook until no longer pink in small amount of water.
- Combine chicken with chilies and seasonings; refrigerate until needed.
- At the same time, combine beans, chicken broth, garlic, salt, and onion in a large pot; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until beans are soft, about 1 hours.
- Add more water if necessary.
- Combine chicken and spices with beans; simmer 10 more minutes.
- cool and freeze.
- Grate cheese, put in a 1 qt bag, and attach it to the freezer container with the chili.
- To serve, thaw chili and cheese.
- Simmer chili 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Top chili with salsa and grated cheese; serve on warmed corn tortillas.
pinto beans, chicken breast, green chilies, ground cumin, oregano, ground cloves, cayenne pepper, chicken broth, garlic, salt, onion, cheese, corn tortilla, salsa
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chili-verde-oamc-50763 (may not work)