The wonderful thing about this dish is that you can use just enough meat to flavor your veggies or all you want. I usually fill the pot 1/3rd full of meat. Last time I made this dish I cleaned out the fridge. Please do not snub the hominy in this recipe. It is simply a blistered corn product with a sweet nutty taste and a barley type texture. Hominy will add needed texture to your dish and not melt away as macaroni does.

chili, hamburger, or sausage
onions, chopped
celery, chopped
bell pepper, chopped
1 can tomatoes, diced or stewed
1 can whole kernel corn
1 can green beans, regular cut
1 can pinto beans or kidney beans
1 can white or yellow hominy, or both for color
salt and pepper, to taste

PREPARATION:

• Brown the meat and chopped fresh vegetables. If you opt for them, please consider the onion as a must. You can use any mixture of compatible meats, fresh or leftover. Drain excess grease and add the canned goods, liquids included.

• Optionally, you can use one or two cans of each vegetable. Stir occasionally. Consider serving this with flour tortillas and cheddar cheese. This can cook all day at a safe temperature and will get thicker.

• Servings: as needed
  Preparation time: the longer the better