I took a foundational Chicken Chili and changed it to fit our taste buds and goal of 90% vegetarian diet (more on that in future posts). It turned out great!
For a family of 3
Half a bag of Northern beans. Sort, rinse, and then boil for three minutes. Turn off burner and let them sit for an hour with a lid on the pot.
Rinse beans
Add three cups of water to them
Throw in a chicken bouillon cube
Add:
Fresh leeks (we're still getting ours from the garden) OR you can use an onion as well.
2-4 cloves of chopped garlic (according to taste).
Add 1 can of corn
1 1/2 tsp of cumin
1/2 tsp oregano
Juice from one squeezed lime (or lemon, depending on taste)
1 cup of milk
3/4 cup of sour cream
3 oz of cheddar cheese or monterary jack cheese
If it's a bit watery, you can always throw in some basalmi rice to thicken it up a bit (and make it even more filling)
Simmer for 2 hours until beans are tender.
Service with crushed tortilla chips, a dollop of sour cream, freshly squeezed lime (or lemon), and fresh clinantro leaves.
