Hominy Pork Soup

Name: Hominy Pork Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 7 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound pork chop suey meat; 2 cans (15 ounces each) chili without beans; 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) hominy, drained; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and parsley flakes; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; Warmed flour tortillas, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, sliced green onions and lime wedges, optional

Tender pork and hominy make this chili-like soup from Raquel Walkup different from the usual offerings. "For a satisfying supper, I serve it with sliced green, shredded cheese, lime wedges and warm flour tortillas," relates the San Pedro, California cook.

Ingredients

1 pound pork chop suey meat
2 cans (15 ounces each) chili without beans
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) hominy, drained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and parsley flakes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Warmed flour tortillas, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, sliced green onions and lime wedges, optional

Directions

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the pork, chili, hominy, tomato sauce, onion and seasonings.
Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until meat is tender. Discard bay leaf. Serve with tortillas and toppings if desired.

Originally published as Hominy Pork Soup in Quick Cooking March/April 2001