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Monday, May 11

White Bean Chile with Tomato Garnish

IT IS ALL ABOUT THE GARNISH FOLKS!!!!

1 lb small white navy beans (rinsed and soaked overnight) or about four cans
1-2 onion chopped
1 48 oz can of chicken broth
4 cups chicken - cooked and diced
1 large 7 oz can diced green chiles
2 tsp dried oregano leaves
4 tsp cumin
1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
4-5 (or more) garlic cloves, minced
1 cup sour cream
3 Cups monterey jack cheese, shredded

tomatoes, chopped
cilantro chopped
sweet and sour dressing

1/2 Cup sugar
1/4 Cup cider vinegar
juice from 1 lemon
1 tsp dried onion powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1/3 Cup vegetable oil

In a large pot, combine beans, onions and broth.  Bring to a boil.  Turn down heat and simmer about 2 hours or until beans are tender.
Add chopped chicken with chiles and seasonings and continue simmering until the sauce is thickened about 30-40 minutes. 
Take off heat and add the sour cream and cheese.  Stir until cheese melts.
Serve with tomato garnish.

Sweet and sour dressing
In a small saucepan combine sugar and vinegar and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.  In a jar combine juice and seasoning.  Add vinegar mixture and then oil.  Shake to combine.  Will keep up to a week in refrigerator.  (add only enough dressing to coat the tomatoes, add cilantro)

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