Ingredients

• 1 pound dry Great Northern beans
  
• 6 cups water
  
• 6 cups chicken broth
  
• 1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 2 4 - ounce can diced green chile peppers
  
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano, crushed
  
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  
• 4 cups chopped cooked chicken
  
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (2 ounces)
  
• Sliced fresh red or green chile peppers or sliced green onions (optional)
  
• Shredded Monterey Jack cheese (optional)