Pozole luterano (Lutheran potluck posole)

Posted here to the blog so I won't forget it is a recipe for what I like to call "Lutheran Potluck Posole" and Pastor Jon Berg of Springfield's Atonement Lutheran Church calls "Taco Soup." His name is no doubt more accurate (especially since it's his recipe), but I like mine because the recipe does taste a lot like authentic New Mexico posole.

Here's the ingredients:

• Hominy (pozole in Spanish, whence the name), a can
  
• Ground beef, a pound or so
  
• Beans, a can or two (red, black and/or pinto)
  
• Tomato, a can
  
• Chopped onion
  
• Hidden Valley ranch dressing, a dry packet
  
• Taco seasoning
  
• Garlic and pepper to taste

Combine ingredients in a slow cooker, and turn on the power switch. Easy enough? Like any other soup or stew, the longer you let it cook the better it will taste.

If you're looking for something more authentic, there are several good recipes on the World Wide Web. Do Google keyword searches on both "posole" and "pozole," the Spanish spelling. Posole is a traditional Mexican food with a long history. It is traditionally served during the holidays.