Pie Crust

Makes one bottom crust double for top and bottom

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 8 Tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, very-cold, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 4 to 6 Tbsp ice water, very cold

Method

1  Cut butter into cubes.
2 Put the flour, salt, butter and sugar into a food processor and pulse until mixed. 
3 Add a couple of tablespoons of ice cold water and more as needed.
 
4 Remove crust and put into refrigerator for an hour or freeze. Take out of refrigerator and roll out. Thaw from freezer over night.

White Bean Chili Recipe

Ingredients

• 2-3 cans cannellini beans
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 1/2 cups chopped green chiles (fresh or canned)
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 to 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Directions

Put the beans in large pot with the chicken stock and bring to a boil over high heat.

In a saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion, and chiles and saute for 5 minutes. Add chile mixture to pot with beans. Add the chicken, cumin, oregano, pepper, white pepper, red pepper flakes, and cilantro. Put in slow cooker for 11/2 hours on low. Serve with sour cream and corn bread.