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Southwestern Posole Stew

Golden hominy, which has the aroma and flavor of corn tortillas, is one of the highlights of this zesty stew.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4 ,1 1/4 cups per serving

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium ribs of celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 15-ounce can no-salt-added pinto beans, undrained
1 15-ounce can golden hominy, rinsed and drained
1 cup water
1 8-ounce can no-salt-added tomato sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shredded low-fat Cheddar cheese (about 1 ounce)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the celery, onion, and garlic for about 3 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.

    Step 2

    Stir in the beans, hominy, water, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, and pepper. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, or until warmed through. Stir in the salt. Sprinkle with the Cheddar.

  2. Cook’s Tip on Hominy

    Step 3

    Look for canned hominy, yellow or white, near the canned corn in the supermarket.

  3. nutrition information

    Step 4

    (Per Serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 227

    Step 6

    Total Fat: 4.5g

    Step 7

    Saturated: 1.0g

    Step 8

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 10

    Monounsaturated: 2.5g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 2mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 584mg

    Step 13

    Carbohydrates: 40g

    Step 14

    Fiber: 9g

    Step 15

    Sugars: 4g

    Step 16

    Protein: 10g

    Step 17

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 18

    2 Starch

    Step 19

    2 Vegetable

    Step 20

    1 Lean Meat

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