Popa's Simple White Chili

A simple version of white chili that can be made on the stove top or in a slow cooker. This is our go-to chili for those chilly winter days. Cook on Low in a slow cooker for 4 hours if preferred. Serve with garlic cheese bread. Enjoy.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 287 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cups boiling water
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can green enchilada sauce
• 1 ¼ pounds ground turkey
• 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
• 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium chicken base (such as Better Than Bouillon®)
• 3 (14.5 ounce) cans Great Northern beans, drained
• 2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chiles, undrained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Combine cilantro and diced onion in a bowl; sprinkle over chili for serving.