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St. Michael's Alley's White Chili
Published: 4/26/2012 7:00 AM
Last Modified: 4/25/2012 5:09 PM

St. Mike's White Chili, my favorite thing there other than tips.

Who remembers the late-great St. Michael's Alley?

As I tell y'all Thursday in my Weekend column, I used to work there -- just briefly, like two or three weeks in early 2000.

Despite a short tenure, I have fond memories. Three, specifically: (1) the cool, patient people I worked with, (2) tips and (3) the awesome white chili.

As food writers at the World have written for years, readers request this recipe quite a bit. And, what with meteorologists predicting slightly cooler weather this weekend, this may be our last chance (i.e., pseudo-excuse) for chili.

St. Michael's White Chili

2 yellow onions, chopped
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 pounds cooked chicken, chopped
6 (1-pound) cans great Northern beans
1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies
3 cups chicken broth
1/3 cup chopped jalapenos
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 (16-ounce) can chopped tomatoes, drained
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons oregano

1. Saute onions and garlic until onions are clear.
2. Add remaining ingredients, and cook on medium heat, stirring every 10 minutes or so until mixture is hot and well blended, about 45 minutes.

Peace, love and pseudo-excuses ... XOXO

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McBrain (10 months ago)

Never had the chili but it looks good. I personally was in love with the stuffed mushroom appitizers. Can you share THAT receipe?

Tulsa World Scene Writer Jason Ashley Wright (10 months ago)

I'll see if I can find that, McBrain! Those were awesome -- forgot about those.

But What Do I Know? (10 months ago)

Ate once at SMA. It was good. Does anyone remember Connor's Corner at 31st and Harvard?

Mar (10 months ago)

I liked St. Michael's Alley. I remember their good sandwiches but I never ordered the white chili. I'll put that recipe into my collection to try. Thank you. :)

fran (10 months ago)

Ah, St. Michael's Alley. An oldie but goodie. What's there now?

Tulsa World Scene Writer Jason Ashley Wright (10 months ago)

Fran, Rick's Cafe Americain took the old St. Mike's space, then Rick's closed -- so nothing's there now, I'm afraid.

But What Do I Know?: What was Connor's Corner? I'm a Tulsa transplant, think that closed before I moved here in '98.

Brainy Legume (10 months ago)

Their German potato salad was the best too! I miss St. Mike's. (I should clarify...I miss the St. Mike's that was before the last owners had it and killed it)

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