Hominy, Tomato, and Chili Soup Recipe

Hominy, Tomato, and Chili Soup Recipe

  • 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Also known as a California chili; available at Latin American markets and many supermarkets. Available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.