Pinto Bean Hominy Sweet Potato Soup

I like the taste of hominy in soups and chilis - it is more "meaty" than regular corn.   Hominy is corn kernels without their germ and their hull.  It is popular in southern US.

This recipe was adapted from a recipe on a cracker box.

Ingredients:
1 onion, chopped
1 Tbsp minced jar garlic
2 bell peppers, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1-1/2 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp cumin
1 Tbsp ground coriander
1 Tbsp Hershey's Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/2 tsp Nanami Togarashi or crushed red pepper
3 Tbsp brown sugar
1 can diced tomatoes with liquid (I used fire-roasted diced tomatoes)
1 can hominy with liquid (to make it thicker, drain the liquid)
1 6-oz can of tomato paste
1 29-oz can pinto beans
4 cups water or vegetable broth 
1 sweet potato, peeled and sliced or cubed 

Directions:

Put everything in a crockpot and cook on low for 10-12 hours.

Estimated Nutritional Value per serving based on 14 servings:  Calories 122, Total Fat .6g, Cholesterol 0mg,  Sodium 206mg, Carbs 24.8g, Fiber 6.9g, Sugars 7.2g, Protein 5.8g

They will always be prosperous, and their children will possess the land.
Psalm 25:13 (GNT)