White Chicken Chili

I made this chili in a crockpot for a chili fest. It was the first one gone.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 (4 ounce) cans mild green chile peppers, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 rotisserie chicken
• 3 (15 ounce) cans white beans
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Preparation:

1. Debone the rotisserie chicken, saving the meat. Place the chicken carcass into a pot, cover with 3 cups of water and simmer at least 30 minutes to make chicken broth.
2. Chop the chicken meat and set aside.
3. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Slowly cook and stir the onion until tender. Mix in the garlic, green chile peppers, cumin, oregano and cayenne. Continue to cook and stir the mixture until tender.
4. Mix in the strained chicken broth, chopped chicken meat and white beans. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove the mixture from heat. Slowly stir in the cheese until melted. Serve warm.

Serves 4