SLOW-COOKED WHITE BEAN CHILI

My friend and I came up with this delicious slow-cooked chicken chili together. The Alfredo sauce base makes it stand apart from other white chilis. Reduce the amount of cayenne pepper if you’d like a little less heat.

—CINDI MITCHELL ST. MARYS, KS



PREP: 15 MIN. • COOK: 3 HOURS • MAKES: 12 SERVINGS


3 cans (15 1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained

3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast

1 jar (15 ounces) Alfredo sauce

2 cups chicken broth

1/2 cups frozen gold and white corn (about 8 ounces), thawed

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese

1 cup sour cream

1 small sweet yellow pepper, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

1 to 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies

3 garlic cloves, minced

3 teaspoons ground cumin

1/2 teaspoons white pepper

1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

Salsa verde and chopped fresh cilantro, optional

In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients except salsa and cilantro. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender and flavors are blended, 3-4 hours, stirring once. If desired, top individual servings with salsa and cilantro.