Hearty Chicken Chili Crock Pot

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, cored, sedded and minced
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 2 (15 ounce) cans hominy, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained (I use kidney)
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon flour (optional)

1. Combine first 8 ingredients in 4 1/2qt. slow cooker.
2. Add hominy, beans, chicken and broth. Stir well to combine. Cover and cook on LOW 7 hours or High 5 hours.
3. If thicker gravy is desiered, combine 1 Tbl flour and 3 Tbl of cooking liquid in small bowl. Add to crock-pot and cover. Cook on high for 10 minutes or until thickend. Serve in bowls and garnish as desired.

onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic, chili powder, salt, black pepper, ground cumin, oregano, hominy, pinto beans, chicken, chicken broth, flour

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hearty-chicken-chili-crock-pot-441449 (may not work)