Black Bean Hominy Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb dried black beans
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 large yellow onions, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree (diced ok too)
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans vegetable broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can water
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can hominy, drained ( or yellow)
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 -2 tablespoon cornmeal (for thickening optional)

Recipe

• 1 pick over the beans for any debris. rinse the beans and set aside.
• 2 in a 4 qt or larger heavy saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil and saute the garlic and onion until they are softened but not brown, 5 - 10 minutes.
• 3 add the chili powder, pepper flakes, sugar, thyme, cumin, oregano, and coriander. stir and cook for 5 minutes.
• 4 add the beans, tomatoes (including the juice or puree), vegetable broth, water and salt. bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours or until the beans are tender. add the hominy and pepper.
• 5 taste for salt and add if necessary. thicken, if desired by adding 1 tbs cornmeal at a time and simmering for 5 minutes after each addition.
• 6 can keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.