Lydia’s Recipes

Love and Real Butter

Soups & Chili

White Chicken Chili

This is an amazing chili. Savory, creamy and totally unlike any tomato based chili. This always garners rave reviews from our guests.

Saute in 2 tablespoons butter: 1 diced onion 4 cloves garlic

Add and cook until fragrant: 2 teaspoons cumin 2 teaspoons oregano salt and pepper ½ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

Set aside onion mixture.

Saute 2 pounds diced chicken breast in butter

Add onion mixture to cooked chicken.

Add: 3 (15-ounce) cans white kidney beans 3 cups chicken broth 2 cups half and half 2 cans diced green chilis

Make a small amount of roux and whisk into simmering soup. Cook a few minutes, add 1 cup sour cream and monterey jack cheese to taste.