Hominy Stew

I got this recipe from a friend of a friend, who invited us over for an all girls New Year's Eve party a few years ago. It's very filling and delicious.

1 big onion...I used purple
"lots of butter" (or olive oil)...about 1/4 cup
a few cloves of garlic
zucchini 1 or 2
1 chopped up jalapeno (lose the seeds)
salt (about 1/2 tsp)
bunch of cilantro (I skip this)
chili powder (I put about 1/8 cup)
4 cans of hominy (about 60 oz total)
cheddar or other shredded cheese

Chop the onion and garlic, saute in butter/oil, and throw in the zucchini. Throw in the rest. Simmer for 5 or 10 minutes. Open up the cans, pour off about 1/2 the water, and dump it in. Heat on the stove for about 20 minutes until boiling. either stir in grated cheese or sprinkle on top.