Cuban White Bean Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 6 cups (1.4 liters) chicken or pork broth
  • 1 lb (450g) pork shoulder or ham hock
  • 2 (15 oz / 400g each) cans white beans (such as cannellini or Great Northern), drained and rinsed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional, for garnish)
  • Fresh lime wedges, for serving

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White Chili

Ingredients

  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (7 oz) can diced green chilies
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/4 cup frozen or fresh corn
  • 2 (15 oz) cans cannellini beans
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked rotisserie or left-over chicken*
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving
  • Tortilla chips or strips, Monterrey jack cheese, sliced avocado for serving (optional)

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