DRUNKEN HOMINY

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup finely chopped yellow onions
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 pound Homemade Tasso or
• 1/2 pound smoked ham, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• 3/4 cup seeded and chopped tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons minced jalapeÒos
• Two 14 1/2-ounce cans white hominy, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1/2 cup tequila
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions (green and white parts)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions, salt, and cayenne, and cook, stirring often, until the onions are softened, about 3 minutes. Add the tasso and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, garlic, and jalapeÒos. Cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes are heated through, about 1 minute. Add the hominy and orange zest and cook for 2 minutes longer.
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Add 1 cup water, the tequila, orange juice, chili powder, cumin, and coriander and bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until the liquid is slightly reduced, about 8 minutes.
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Stir in the green onions, parsley, and cilantro. Serve hot.
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Yield: about 6 servings

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