Simple Summer Comfort Food

Today there is a heat wave moving through the Southwest.  Even here at 7000 feet in elevation, it is warm at 90 degrees F.    I am thankful for the cool adobe walls of our home that require no air conditioning to keep us enjoying a comfortable 72 degrees F. indoors.  Salads and sandwich spreads have kept us fed for the past several days, but today I wanted something hot and nourishing.  I also did not want to heat up the kitchen!    

My answer is this super quick, convenient, and easy recipe, which also passed the Hungry Husband Happiness Test.


Here are the ingredients to gather:

Olive Oil

Add one large yellow squash and onion

Onion
Paprika
1 can Hominy
1 large yellow squash
1 ham steak

Makes four servings

In medium fry pan, heat 1 T olive oil; add 1/4 C diced onion (I used red onion)

Stir until onion is translucent, add 1 to 2 T of paprika and heat through for 30 seconds, stirring constantly

Add entire contents of one can of yellow or white hominy, stir, cover, keep heat at low simmer

Wash and slice one large yellow squash; I halved then quartered the squash for bite sized bits

Add squash to pan and cover, keep heat on low simmer

Cube Ham steak (easy to do when frozen) and fold into all other ingredients in pan.

Cover and let simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Serve in bowls,  with a side of toasted bread and chilled white wine.  

Kelly Ann Richard, June 17, 2017