White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder, depending on your taste
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
3 (15 ounce) cans Great Northern white beans, do not drain
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Slowly cook and stir the onion until tender. Mix in garlic, green chilies, cumin, basil and cayenne pepper. Continue to cook and stir the mixture until tender, about 3 minutes. Mix in the chicken broth, chicken and white beans. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the mixture from the heat. Slowly stir in the cheese until melted. Top with additional cheese and chopped green onions. Serve warm.