Ground Beef Chili with Hominy
Easy ground beef chili with golden hominy and pinto beans seasoned with ranch dressing and taco seasoning makes a hearty and flavorful Ground Beef Chili with Hominy.
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There are a ba-jillion ground beef chili recipes out there but this one is a bit unusual since it calls for ground beef, hominy and no chili powder.
I love this recipe because it comes together F-A-S-T. Just one pot needed! When finished, it’s like a soup crossed with chili….nice and broth-y.
Gosh, there are several right chili recipes here – Mom’s Instant Pot Chili, Low-Carb Chili-Dog Chili Bowls, and be sure to check out my recipe for Hillbilly Chilli….With Cinnamon Rolls!
If you eat chili here in the Heartland, it’s a tradition to serve it alongside a fast homemade cinnamon rolls – such a delicious combination. Some folks are skeptical at first, but I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Ingredients
- Lean ground beef: Any ground meat add to this chili would be delicious – I’ve used ground pork, ground turkey, and even ground venison.
- Onions
- Pinto beans: You can use any type of cooked beans in this chili – whatever trips your trigger. Black beans and pinto beans combined with the hominy makes a really pretty chili.
- Golden hominy
- Diced tomatoes
- Diced tomatoes and green chilies
- Beef broth
- Ranch dressing mix (dry)
- Taco seasoning
How to Make Ground Beef Chili with Hominy
In a Dutch oven or stock pot over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the onions, crumbling the ground beef as it cooks.
When the ground beef is fully cooked throughout and no pink remains, drain off any fats that have accumulated.
Add the pinto beans, hominy, diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes and green chilis, beef broth, and seasonings; combine well.
Simmer the chili for a good 30 minutes, at least! Flavors will intensify as it simmers and also as it sits in the fridge as leftovers…if you have any.
Serve with your favorite toppings.
What is hominy anyway?
Hominy has a unique flavor and texture – you will likely not forget it. It is made from big kernels of corn that is processed by soaking the corn in a lye or lime solution to soften the outer hull. You will find canned hominy in both golden yellow and white.
When I’m feeding a crowd, can I double this recipe?
This chili recipe doubles easily. Expect to be doing this often once your friends and family experience this chili! This chili also freezes very well.
Can I make this chili recipe in the crock pot (slow cooker)?
To make this chili in the crock pot (or any brand of slow cooker), prepare as the recipe directs and instead of simmering the chili on the stovetop, place it into your slow cooker and cover. Cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
What side dishes would be good with this chili?
Sides to include with chili are really easy!
We like Cheddar and Green Chili Sausage Cornbread, homemade cornbread, or a good crusty bread (for sopping up the chili juices!) is a plus, too.
If you like a more chewy type bread, try out my No-Knead Peasant Bread.
Other Chili and Soup Recipes to Enjoy –
- White Chicken and Rice Chili
- Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup
- Smoky Chicken and Black Bean Chili
- Hillbilly Chili and Cinnamon Rolls
- Easy Rotisserie Chicken and White Bean Soup with Cilantro
- Mom’s Easy Instant Pot Chili
We also enjoy Cheddar and Green Chili Sausage Cornbread as a side dish with our soups and chilis.
Ground Beef Chili with Hominy
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 15 ounce can pinto beans rinsed and drained
- 15 ounce can golden or white hominy rinsed and drained (may substitute white hominy, if desired)
- 15 ounce can petite diced tomatoes with juice
- 14 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies with juice
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons dry ranch dip mix
- 2 tablespoons dry taco seasoning use your favorite blend
- your favorite toppings such as sour cream, shredded cheese, salsa, tortilla chips, etc.
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or stock pot over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the onions, crumbling the ground beef as it cooks.2 pounds lean ground beef, 1 medium yellow onion
- When the ground beef is fully cooked throughout and no pink remains, drain off any fats that have accumulated.
- Add the pinto beans, hominy, diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes and green chilis, beef broth, and seasonings; combine well.15 ounce can pinto beans, 15 ounce can golden or white hominy, 15 ounce can petite diced tomatoes, 14 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies, 4 cups beef broth, 2 tablespoons dry ranch dip mix, 2 tablespoons dry taco seasoning
- Simmer the chili for a good 30 minutes, at least! Flavors will intensify as it simmers and also as it sits in the fridge as leftovers.
- Serve with your favorite toppings.your favorite toppings
This is a new family favorite. Most definitely better then next day.
Hi Cathy –
So glad you enjoyed this chili recipe. It’s a favorite at my house, for sure!
Thank you for letting me know,
Chef Alli
Chef Alli just wanted to drop by and say it is snowing, blowing and 2 degrees with a wind chill of OMG at 2:00 in the afternoon and we are planning this for supper again for the 2nd time in just a bit over a month.
Ya’ all it is that good.
Hi Cathy –
Same here regarding the weather – it’s nuts!! Sounds like you guys love this chili as much as we do!!! Isn’t it the best?? I think the hominy sets it completely apart.
Thank you so much for letting me know – it’s greatly appreciated!!
Let’s Keep Cookin’,
Chef Alli
Hi Cathy – My fam loves this hominy chili, too Most especially my husband and me! I agree that it gets even better over the next couple of day, too.
Thanks for letting me know!
Sincerely,
Chef Alli