[CH] leftover turkey

Nels Peterson Family (npkp4jp@polarcomm.com)
Fri, 24 Nov 2006 23:02:41 -0800

A recipe I used/modified to use up some leftovet turkey -- I chopped up the
turkey instead of using chiken, didn't add any extra heat, because our
guests are not chile heads.  Was good -- added a bit of
Cholula and a bit of powdered habs I have at the table.

1       lb           Dried white beans
    1       T            Olive oil
    4                    Garlic cloves, chopped
    2       t            Ground cumin
      1/4   t            Ground cloves
    6       c            Chicken stock
    2       lb           Boneless chicken breasts (I used leftover turkey)
    2                    Onions, chopped
    2                    4 oz cans green chile,chopp
    1 1/2   t            Dried oregano,crumbled
      1/4   t            Cayenne pepper
    3       c            Grated monterey jack cheese

       Place beans in a heavy large pot. Add enough  cold water to cover by
   at least 3 inches and soak over night.
       Place chicken in heavy large saucepan. Add cold water to cover and
   bring to simmer. Cook until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and
cool.
   Remove skin. cut chicken into cubes.
       Drain beans. Heat oil in same pot over medium high heat. Add onions
   and saute until translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic, then
   chiles, cumin, oregano, cloves and cayenne and saute 2 minutes. Add beans
   and stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are very
   tender,stirring occasionally, about 2 hours. Add chicken and one cup
   cheese to chile and stir until cheese melts. Season to taste with salt
and
   pepper. Serve with remaining cheese, sour cream, salsa and cilantro.

Nels oin ND