White Chili #3

Serves:

Ingredients:

2 lb Navy beans dry
4 tb Tabasco sauce
2 c Diced bell pepper
2 c Diced chicken
2 c Diced onion
2 1/2 tb Pepper
2 c Diced celery
2 1/2 tb Salt
2 oz (1/4 c ) peanut oil
3 tb Chili powder
6 c Chicken stock
3 tb Cumin
6 c Heavy cream
2 ts Garlic puree
1 c Diced jalapeno pepper

Method:

Cover beans with water and cook until soft.
Drain well.
In small stockpot, bring cream, chicken and navy beans to a simmer.
In saute pan, heat peanut oil, then add celery, onion and peppers.
Cook until onions are clear.
Add garlic puree, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper to vegetables, toss well, and add to stock pot.
Add chicken and tabasco.
Simmer until thick, about 30 minutes.
Re-season to taste and cooking with cumin, salt and pepper.
Pour into individual ovenproof serving bowls, top with mozzarella cheese, melt under broiler.
Makes about 2 1/2 gallons but recipe can be cut.
Cheese