Leftover baked ham, 1 frail carrot, 1/2 bell pepper, a huge bag of baby spinach. Pots and pots of fresh herbs. Of course there were onions and garlic, the cupboard never gets THAT bare!
Got my Zen thing going on, practicing MC’s electric typewriter on the way to the pantry to get the canned chickpeas.
And came to a screeching halt. Seems that the dozens of cans my husband brought home from the commissary were not chickpeas but hominy! Were they on sale? Was he craving pozole? In any case, that’s why. That’s why there is a can of hominy in with the chickpeas. And it was still good. Can’t touch this 🙂
Chickpea Hominy Soup with Herbs
1 onion, finely chopped
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
2-3 cups smoked ham, coarsely chopped
1/2 bell pepper, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
2 cans chickpeas, drained
1 can hominy, drained
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
6 cups chicken broth
3 healthy handfuls of fresh baby spinach
Saute the onions and garlic in the oil until soft. Add the ham, bell pepper and carrot, then continue to saute for 2-3 minutes. Add the bay leaf, herbs, chickpeas, hominy, salt, pepper and broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 45 minutes. Stir in the spinach until wilted then remove the pot from the flame.
Good with a sprinkle of grated cheese and/or fresh chopped herbs.
A frail carrot? 😉 I’ve never cooked with hominy before. I will enjoy trying this one.
I should have taken a picture of the carrot 😀
I don’t even know what hominy is but that looks good! Google here I come…
Thank you 🙂 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hominy
I’m just picturing a carrot gasping ” I can’t go on” LOL and nice touch with MC Hammer! 🙂
That’s exactly what the carrot was doing 🙂
🙂
Oooh, perfect dish for a cold day we’re having (N. California). I can see myself craving for this soup when I’m under the weather. Lovely post Rosemary.
Thank you Anne.
I didn’t know what hominy was either but I guess I coud use my chickpeas to make this lovely comforting dish!
Yes Chica, I had intended to use only chickpeas.
Lovely looking soup. Wish I could dance like MC.
I don’t think that MC Hammer can dance like MC anymore 🙂
Nope! Can’t touch it 🙂 Looks awesome! I’m not feeling too well, so a big bowl of this would hit the spot so well!
Ohhh. I hope you feel better soon Daisy.
Me too! If only I could just remove my stuffy head from the rest of me!
You know I like hominy so I know I would enjoy your soup. I can see pozole (red or green) in your future. 🙂
We must go to the same fortune teller 🙂
I’ve not had hominy in many years but loved it as a child! Great post and this really looks delicious! Nice work!
Thank you. Hominy was also on the menu when I was a child.
Looks delicious! I’ve seen hominy many times in the grocery store but I have not yet ventured to try it… Next time I see it, I will snag a can. Have a great weekend!
Thank you Tessa. Hominy is wonderful with Mexican pozole.