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White Chili

:  Fall 2004, EatingWell Serves Two, The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)

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This fragrant "white" chili is an unusual, delicious alternative to traditional tomato-based chilis. Serve with lime wedges and a dollop of sour cream or a sprinkling of cheese.


READER'S COMMENT:
"Delicious! I added flour to thicken the sauce but next time would use less broth. I also added garlic and salt (I used low sodium broth). Definitely add lime juice as it really gives it that extra kick. I served with sour cream and cheese...
White Chili Recipe

Makes: 6 servings, 1 1/3 cups each

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Nutrition Profile

Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | High fiber | High potassium | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 2 4-ounce cans chopped green chiles
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 15-ounce cans great northern beans, rinsed
  • 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 4 cups diced cooked skinless turkey, or chicken
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

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Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in chiles, oregano, cumin and cayenne. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Stir in beans and broth; bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Add turkey (or chicken) and vinegar; cook for 5 minutes more. Serve.

Nutrition

Per serving: 453 calories; 6 g fat ( 2 g sat , 2 g mono ); 68 mg cholesterol; 44 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 44 g protein; 9 g fiber; 213 mg sodium; 965 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Niacin (80% daily value), Fiber (45% dv), Vitamin C (30% dv), Iron (25% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 3

Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 vegetable, 5 very lean meat


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Total Time
45 minutes or less
Servings
6
Health & Diet Considerations
Low cholesterol
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