The Odessa Record -

A touch of spring, then winter returned for another round. Fortunately, we have more soup and stew recipes to share.

Ham and Hominy Chowder is a lightly spiced mixture of vegetables and chopped cooked ham. Hominy may not be familiar to everyone, but it lends a chewy texture to the vegetable mixture, tending to take on the flavors of the other ingredients in a recipe.

Ham and Hominy Chowder

1 Tbsp olive or vegetable oil

1 pound cubed red potatoes, unpeeled

1 medium onion, peeled and chopped

1 medium red or green bell pepper, chopped

1 1/4 cups chopped, cooked ham

1/2 cup chopped celery

1 c...