Gardens are Easy.

Located in southwest Michigan, Elzinga & Hoeksema Greenhouses is a sustainable commercial operation with over 30 acres of greenhouse production, producing a wide variety of flowering annuals, vegetables, herbs and accent plants.

Because of the low fat virtues of chicken and turkey, many cooks are searching for a recipe that uses these cholesterol friendly meats. So it's no surprise that white chili has grown in popularity. The cannellini beans are a variety of white kidney beans. If you can't find them, Great Northern beans are a fine substitute.

White Chili

Everytime I make this chili, there is never a drop left. A great way to warm up a cold day. Fresh Flavor© herbs and vegetables add that special flavor to this chili.

Featuring the following Elzinga plants:

Onion, FF Cilantro, Oregano

	1 tablespoon olive oil
	1 ½ cups coarsely chopped Fresh Flavor™ Onions
	2 cloves garlic, minced
	1 chopped Fresh Flavor™ Serrano or Jalapeno Peppers
	1 teaspoon ground cumin
	½ teaspoon dried Fresh Flavor™ Oregano leaves, crushed

	4 cups water
	1 tablespoon chicken base or bouillon
	1 (15oz) can cannelloni beans, drained and rinsed
	2 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey
	¼ cup coarsely snipped Fresh Flavor™ Cilantro
	½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

1. Heat oil in 3-quart Dutch oven or soup kettle over medium-high heat
2. Add onions and garlic; saute 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
3. Add chilies, cumin, and oregano. Cook 1 minute.
4. Stir in water, chicken base or bouillon, beans and cooked chicken or turkey.
5. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered 20-25 minutes or until slight thickened.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. At serving time, stir in cilantro.
8. Top each serving with shredded Monterey Jack cheese.

Nutritional Information

Nutritional information per serving 239 calories, 21 grams protein, 7 grams fat, 23 grams carbohydrate, 41 milligrams cholesterol, 538 milligrams sodium.

Additional Information

Difficulty Level: 2 · Preparation Time: 20 minutes · Recipe Source: Deanna House, House Specialties Encore · Serves: 6 · Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes ·