HOMINY, TOMATO, AND CHILI SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Pepper     Tomato     Sauté     Winter     Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa     Seed     Simmer     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup finely chopped white onion
1 large fresh Anaheim chili,* stemmed, seeded, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 dried New Mexico chili,** stemmed, seeded, torn into small pieces
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
4 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 14- to 15-ounce can golden hominy, drained
1 14- to 15-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
1/3 cup finely crushed tostadas caseras or corn chips
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

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.

Stefania Netea
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This soup is a 10/10. I highly recommend it!


Patricia Moraga
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I'm very happy with how this soup turned out. It's a delicious and easy-to-make meal that I will definitely be making again.


Najma Mohamed
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This soup is very affordable to make. It's a great way to feed a large family or group of friends on a budget.


Be Jan
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I made this soup in my slow cooker, and it turned out great. It's a great way to have a delicious meal without having to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.


Noob Boy
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This soup is a great way to get your vegetables in. It's packed with tomatoes, onions, and peppers.


Minstrel kobby Hubert
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I love the combination of flavors in this soup. The tomatoes, chili, and hominy all work together perfectly.


Mr Technician
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I'm a vegetarian, so I omitted the chili from this soup. It was still very flavorful and delicious.


Mitlesh Yadav
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and the spices give it a really nice warmth.


Lucky Lion Lottery
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I made this soup for a party last weekend, and it was a hit! Everyone loved it, and I got several requests for the recipe.


wiz wiz
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This soup is very easy to make, and it's a great way to use up leftover tomatoes. I also added some corn to mine, and it was delicious.


Su z An
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I'm not a huge fan of hominy, but I really enjoyed this soup. The tomatoes and chili give it a really nice flavor, and the hominy is not too overpowering.


Naheed Kousar
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This soup is amazing! I made it last night and my family loved it. The flavors are so rich and complex, and the hominy adds a really nice texture. I will definitely be making this again.