White Chili with Roasted Garlic

Ingredients:

White chili

• 1 can (420 g) white navy beans, drained
• 280g frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 4 cups of torn cooked chicken meat
• 12 shallots, chopped
• 2 tbsp. l. olive oil
• 3 Anaheim chili peppers
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 tbsp. flour
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 3/4 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 tbsp. grated cheese, for decoration

Baked garlic

• 12 cloves garlic, unpeeled
• 1 tbsp. l. olive oil

Preparation:

1. To make roasted garlicCombine 12 garlic cloves with olive oil and 1 teaspoon of water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover, leaving a vent for steam. Microwave until the garlic is soft (about 90 seconds). Let cool, uncovered.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cook the shallots with olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-low heat until caramelized, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, place the chili peppers on a foil-lined baking sheet and roast in the oven over high heat, turning occasionally, until charred on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let cool. Peel the skins off the chili peppers with your fingers or a vegetable peeler. Remove the stems, seeds, and chop finely.
3. To make chiliAdd the crushed garlic to the shallots and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes. Increase the heat to high and pour in the wine. Simmer for 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Add the roasted chilies, 6 tbsp. broth, chicken, chili powder, cayenne pepper, beans, salt and black pepper to taste. Continue simmering.
4. Meanwhile, squeeze the pulp from the roasted garlic into a blender or food processor. Pour in the remaining 1 cup of broth and blend until smooth. Add the mixture to the chili and simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, stir in the spinach. Add the paprika, cream, and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with cheese.