Eat For Eight Bucks: Quick Squash And Hominy Stew Recipe Recipe

Name: Eat For Eight Bucks: Quick Squash And Hominy Stew Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 pound good, thick bacon, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped; 3 cups cooked or canned hominy, drained; 1 cup hominy- and/or bean-cooking liquid, or water; 1 cup cooked beans, preferably pinto, drained; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound zucchini or other summer squash, cut into bite-size pieces 1/4 inch thick; Salt; Lemon (optional); 2 to 3 ounces crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese; Chopped parsley or cilantro (optional)

Servings: persons

1/4 pound good, thick bacon, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped
3 cups cooked or canned hominy, drained
1 cup hominy- and/or bean-cooking liquid, or water
1 cup cooked beans, preferably pinto, drained
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound zucchini or other summer squash, cut into bite-size pieces 1/4 inch thick
Salt
Lemon (optional)
2 to 3 ounces crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese
Chopped parsley or cilantro (optional)

1
Cook the bacon in a large saucepan or small Dutch oven over medium heat until firm and a bit crisp, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Pour the fat from the pot into a small bowl.
2
Put 2 tablespoons of bacon fat back into the pot along with the olive oil. Turn the heat to medium, add the onion, and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the hominy and saute for abut 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the cup of liquid (hominy- or bean-cooking liquid or water) and pepper and bring to a simmer. Cover, turn the heat to medium low, and simmer for 5 minutes.
3
Add the squash and beans to the pot, replace the cover, and simmer until the squash is almost completely cooked, about 5-7 minutes (taste a piece of squash to be sure). Uncover the pot and simmer until the liquid in the pot thickens a bit and the squash is completely cooked, a few minutes more.
4
Taste for salt and pepper. If you have a lemon, you might add a squeeze of lemon juice, but the dish is delicious without it. Garnish each bowl of stew with bacon and crumbled cheese. Chopped parsley or cilantro would make nice garnishes, too, but I did not use them.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 pound good, thick bacon, chopped, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped, 3 cups cooked or canned hominy, drained, and more.

Yes, Eat For Eight Bucks: Quick Squash And Hominy Stew Recipe falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Eat For Eight Bucks: Quick Squash And Hominy Stew Recipe

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