White Chicken Chili

Thanks Elizabeth for this great recipe!

Spice Blend
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/8-1/4 tsp ground red pepper
1/2 tsp oregano leaves
1/2 tsp cilantro leaves
Chili
2 tbls olive oil
1 c. onions
3 garlic cloves
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp cumin seeds
6 c chiken broth
1 lb gound turkey sausage
3 c. cooked chicken
1 can (4 oz) green chilis undrained
2/3 c. barley (i suggest quick barley)
2 cans (16 oz. each) garbonzo beans
1 can (15 oz) navy beans, undrained
1/2 c. cheese
green onions
sour cream

1. Heat oil in pan and cook chicken.
2. Remove chicken. Add onion and garlic. Saute 5 minutes.
3. Add cumin, cumin seed and turkey sausage. Cook until sausage is browned.
4. Stir in chicken broth, chicken, green chilis, spice blend, barley, and beans. Bring to a boil. Thicken up with corn starch if desired. Simmer about 20 minutes or until barley is cooked.
5. If not eating it right away, put it in crock pot on warm until ready to eat.
6. Serve topped with cheese and sour cream.

This recipe makes alot so I always eat some that night and then freeze a couple containers. It's delicious!