Maryann’s Ham & Hominy Stew - myMotherLode.com

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp corn oil
• 2-3 carrots, chopped
• 2-3 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried thyme, crumbled
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 Ham Bone with some ham still on it! or 2 pounds smoked ham hocks
• 1 or 2 14 1/2-ounce cans chicken broth (if you like it thicker, use 1 can)
• 1 14 1/2-ounce can sliced stewed tomatoes
• 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 15 ounce cans hominy, drained