Hominy Tomato And Chili Soup Food

HOMINY, TOMATO, AND CHILI SOUP

Steps:

• Toast cumin seeds in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until beginning to darken in color, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Enclose in plastic bag and crush with hammer or mallet.
• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, Anaheim chili, and garlic. Sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add New Mexico chili, oregano, and cumin seeds. Stir 2 minutes longer. Add broth, hominy, tomatoes with juices, and tostadas caseras. Bring soup to boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until dried chili is very soft and flavors blend, about 45 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper, then lime juice to taste. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm soup before serving.) Ladle soup into bowls.
• *Also known as a California chili; available at Latin American markets and many supermarkets. **Available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.

SPANISH HOMINY

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the hominy, tomatoes and tomato sauce. , In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels. Drain drippings from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon. , In the same skillet, saute onion and green pepper in drippings until tender. Stir onion mixture and bacon into hominy mixture. Cover and cook on low until heated through, 6-8 hours.

HOMINY BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown beef in batches. Remove with a slotted spoon to a 5-qt. slow cooker; discard drippings., Stir in hominy, broth, tomatoes, red pepper, onion, chiles, garlic and seasonings. Cook, covered on low 6-7 hours or until meat is tender. Stir in corn; heat through. If desired, serve with cheese and sour cream.

HOMINY TACO CHILI

Steps:

• Cook beef and onion over medium heat in a dutch oven until meat is no longer pink; drain.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Serve garnished with shredded cheddar and corn chips if desired.
• Freeze remaining chili in a freezer container for up to 3 months.
• To use frozen chili: Thaw in the refrigerator. Transfer to a large saucepan; heat through, adding water if desired.

VEGETARIAN HOMINY CHILI WITH BEANS

Steps:

• Saute garlic in the canola oil in a large sauce pan or small pot.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
• If using TVP, add water if chili gets too thick as TVP will absorb liquid pretty quickly.
• Garnish with cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream.

HOMINY CON QUESO

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a large baking dish with cooking spray.
• Combine the hominy, mushroom soup, green chilies, and about half of the pepperjack cheese in a bowl; spread evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining pepperjack cheese over the top of the mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is bubbling and beginning to brown, 30 to 35 minutes.