White Bean and Hominy Chili

Name: White Bean and Hominy Chili
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 medium red or green bell pepper, cut into short, narrow strips; 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced; 2 cups water; One 16-ounce can great northern beans, drained and rinsed; One 16-ounce can whole white hominy; One 16-ounce can salt-free diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed; One 4-ounce can chopped mild green chilies, or 1 to 2 chopped canned chipotle chilies in adobo, more or less to taste (see Note); 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley; Salt to taste; Dried hot red pepper flakes to taste, optional

December 9, 2011

This offbeat chili is a pleasant introduction to whole hominy, if you’ve never tried it before. You’ll find hominy near other canned corn products on supermarket shelves.

Cooks' Note

Using chipotle chilies will give this stew a smoky flavor, and will be spicier than if using mild green chilies.

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