Slow Cooker Chili

Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb dried great northern beans (or 3 cans, drained)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (8 ounce) can diced green chilies (with liquid)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (i leave them whole and shred them- you can dice if you prefer them that way)
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• sour cream
• salsa
• fresh cilantro
• tortilla chips

Recipe

• 1 if using dry beans, cover with water and soak overnight. drain, discarding water. if using canned beans, drain well and rinse.
• 2 saute onions in olive oil until soft. add garlic, green chilies (incl liquid from can), cumin, oregano, cloves, and cayenne. saute for 5 minutes. (you may skip this step if you're short on time).
• 3 place all ingredients into slow cooker except cheese and garnishes.
• 4 cover. cook on low 8-10 hrs or high 4-6 hours.
• 5 if whole chicken breasts were used, shred them and add them back to the crock pot. add in 1 cup of cheese. stir until melted.
• 6 serve with garnishes and remaining cheese.