Excellent White Chili

• 1 cup uncooked white rice
• 1/4 cup uncooked barley
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless pork or 1 1/2 lbs chicken, cubed
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, drained
• 1 (1 lb) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 1/2 cups canned green chilies, drained
• 1 1/2 cups canned white hominy, drained
• 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, to taste
• 1 tablespoon crumbled cooked bacon
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatillos
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 -2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, for garnish

1. Over medium heat in a heavy pot, saute the pork (or chicken) and onion in oil and butter for 8 to 10 minutes or until the meat browns and onion softens.
2. Add the rice and barley stir to coat, then stir in the cumin, salt, garlic, white beans, garbanzo beans, chilies, hominy, Tabasco, crumbled bacon, chicken broth, tomatillos, lime juice, and basil.
3. Bring to boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 40-45 minutes.
4. Serve each portion topped with about 2 Tbsp cheese and together with good, crusty bread and a salad.
5. If the chili is too thick for your preference, you can add chicken broth to the desired consistency.

white rice, barley, pork, onions, vegetable oil, butter, ground cumin, salt, fresh garlic, white beans, garbanzo beans, green chilies, white hominy, tabasco sauce, bacon, chicken broth, lime juice, basil, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/excellent-white-chili-103447 (may not work)