Fixins
- 3 15-ounce cans white beans, drained
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped (For Ryan)
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 3 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 4-ounce cans chopped green chilies
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- Chopped Cilantro to your liking
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs trimmed of excess fat and diced into 3/4 inch pieces
- 1 rope of smoked green onion sausage sliced
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup of water
- Grated Monterey Jack cheese for topping
Your Concoction
Preheat your pot over medium heat. Add the oil, chicken, sausage and onion. Heat until chicken browned stirring often.
Add the garlic and cook for 3 minutes more to release that flavor.
Add in all the seasonings, chicken broth and water. Simmer on low heat covered stirring some here and there until you feel that food of love thing going on. (Approx. 30 min.)
Add the white beans, green chilies and the cilantro.
Cook it down to your desired consistency on a simmer or add a little more water if too thick for you. Serve in a bowl with the cheese sprinkled on top.
You can serve over rice if you want.
How about some cornbread on the side?
Some other garnish choices are sour cream, tortilla chips, sliced avocado or hot sauce.
There ya go! When a cold snap comes through this will warm your bones for sure!!
