Easy Chicken Chili

Ingredients

  2 tablespoons olive oil

  1 onion, chopped

  1 1/2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth

  2 (15.5 ounce) cans great Northern beans

  1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers

  1 roasted chicken, bones and skin removed, meat torn into bite-size pieces

  3 tablespoons ground cumin

  2 tablespoons chili powder

  2 tablespoons cayenne pepper

  crushed red pepper if you want extra spice

  1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese (optional)

Directions

1.     Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onions, and cook until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, great Northern beans, chopped chiles, and torn chicken. Season with cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Increase heat to medium-high to bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes.

2.     To serve, ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese if you desire.