White Turkey Chili

White Turkey Chili

Ingredients

* 1 ½ pounds ground turkey

* 1 onion, chopped

* 3 cloves garlic, minced

* 2 (4 ounce) cans canned green chile peppers, chopped

* 1 tablespoon ground cumin

* 1 tablespoon dried oregano

* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

* ground cayenne pepper to taste

* ground white pepper to taste

* 5 cups chicken broth

* 3 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans

* 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

1. Combine ground turkey, onion, and garlic in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir until turkey is browned, about 10 minutes. Add chile peppers, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and white pepper; cook and stir 5 more minutes. 


2. Pour in chicken broth and 2 cans of cannellini beans. Puree the remaining can of beans in a blender or food processor; stir into the soup and add cheese. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cheese has blended into the soup.