Spicy Crockpot Hominy Chili

Submitted by Liz Jorgensen 

As of a few weeks ago, I had never had hominy. But, a friend introduced me to it. And when I combine my love of vegetarianism, hominy and Crock-Pots, you get this fabulous recipe:

 
INGREDIENTS:

3-4 fresh cloves of garlic, crushed  and chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
1 (15 ounce) can hominy
1 (12 ounce) jar of roasted red peppers chopped
1 can kidney beans, rinsed
1 can black beans, rinsed
2 (15 ounce) cans of diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce 
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
2 small zucchini, halved and thinly sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green (yellow and red are also good in this recipe) pepper chopped
1 1/2 cups water
¼ cup chili powder
1 teaspoon salt

 
DIRECTIONS:

Combine all ingredients into a crock pot.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high 3-4 hours.
Serve over rice, pasta or enjoy plain.
You can always top with sour cream, cilantro, cheddar cheese, and chopped green onions.

Serves 12.

 

As a home cook, I love to throw in whatever I have. I would recommend adding corn, celery, carrots or other veggies if you're trying to use them up!