Bean Chili With Dungeness Crab

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 lbs dried cannellini beans
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 yellow onions, diced
• 1 (4 ounce) can peeled green chilies, drained and diced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 whole ham hock
• 3 quarts chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• 3 cups sour cream
• 2 lbs fresh dungeness crabmeat, picked over for shells
• 1/4 cup sliced bacon, cooked crisp, and croutons for garnish

Recipe

• 1 pick over and rinse the cannellini beans.
• 2 in large pot, cover the beans with 3 inches of water and soak over night.
• 3 drain.
• 4 in large heavy pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• 5 saute the onion, chiles, and garlic until the onions are translucent.
• 6 add the cumin, cilantro, oregano, cayenne and cloves.
• 7 add the drained beans, ham hock, and chicken broth and cook until the beans are tender, 2 to 3 hours.
• 8 add the cheese, stirring until well mixed.
• 9 add the sour cream, stirring until well mixed.
• 10 add the crabmeat, and stir well.
• 11 crumble the bacon.
• 12 top each serving with bacon and croutons.