Posole

WeighWatchers POINTS® per serving: 2

Makes 5 servings

This is slightly adapted from the original WeightWatchers recipe. I'd never had hominy before and now I even add it to chili. It adds a hearty and chewy element that is unique.

Ingredients

1/4 tsp table salt

2 cup Swiss chard, leaves & stems seperated

2 or more cloves garlic , smashed and diced

1 large onion

1 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes

4 cup vegetable broth

1/2 tsp liquid smoke

1 small green pepper

1 1/2 cup Red Beans

1 1/2 cup canned hominy

1/2 - 1 seeded jalepeno pepper, minced

Instructions

Brush the bottom of a large pot w/grapeseed oil. Over medium-low heat saute onion, green bell pepper & swiss chard stems for 3 to 4 minutes, using extra veggie broth to deglaze as needed. Add smashed diced garlic, jalepeno pepper & salt, cook 1 minute more.

Add veggie broth & tomatoes with juice, bring to a boil and then reduce heat. Add liquid smoke and simmer 5 minutes. Add hominy and beans, simmer for just 2-3 minutes more. Turn off heat, add chopped Swiss chard leaves and they will wilt while the soup is still hot.

Garnish with cilantro or parsley, chopped tomato and lime slices, or some avocado (tho that would add points)...maybe even some soy sour cream (more points). Crumbled tortilla chips would be nice too.