The
last time I posted a recipe, I promised I’d provide my favorite vegetarian
chili next time around. This delicious
dish was created by Pam Anderson and appeared in USA
Today Weekend’s December 30, 2011-January 1, 2013 edition. If you’re a big-time meat lover, add some chorizo. Enjoy!
Healthy Black Bean-Hominy Chili
- 1 quart good quality vegetable broth (e.g. Pacific,
Kitchen Basics or Imagine brand)
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) petite-diced tomatoes
- 1 generous Tb. vegetable oil
- 1 medium-large onion, cut into medium dice
- 1 bell pepper, color choice is yours, cut into medium
dice
- 3 Tbs. chili powder
- 1 tsp. each ground cumin and oregano
- 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) drained black beans
- 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) drained hominy
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate
- 1/4 of chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
1. Microwave broth and
tomatoes in a microwave-safe container on high power until steamy hot, about 5
minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil
in a Dutch oven or small soup kettle over medium-high heat. Add onions and
peppers; sauté until soft and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add chili powder,
cumin and oregano: sauté until fragrant, a minute or so. Add beans and hominy
along with hot broth mixture. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low and simmer,
partially covered, until vegetables are tender and flavors have blended, about
20 minutes. Stir in garlic, chocolate and cilantro; simmer a couple of minutes
to blend flavors. Turn off heat and let stand a few minutes if there's time.
Adjust seasonings and serve.
This is my very favorite
vegetarian/black bean chili! Must be the hominy and the chocolate! I’d never
had hominy (unless you count grits) until I tried this dish. Have you ever tried hominy? Also, do you have a favorite vegetarian chili?
Thanks for visiting and
have a great week!
Hominy?!?! Oh wow - now I totally must google that word! Yay!!
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Oooo...chocolate! I'm trying this one for sure.
ReplyDeleteHugs and chocolate!
I love hominy.
ReplyDeleteAdmittedly, I avoid chili. It's the beans I don't care for!
ReplyDeleteI love black beans. But I'd never be able to make it. I'd end up setting the kitchen on fire!
ReplyDeleteI love dishes with beans and when there are beans, meat is not required.
ReplyDelete@Kitty: It's an interesting corn thing and very tasty;).
ReplyDelete@Shelly: The chocolate really makes difference!
@Eve: I do too!
@William: You're just like my kids! They hate beans to0:(.
@Norma: You really could make this--it's easy;).
@Maria: So true! With beans you don't need meat:).