Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
1 Tablespoon olive oil
Add the onion and sautee for 5 minutes.
1 cup onion
Add the chili powder, oregano and garlic and saute for another 2 minutes.
2 Tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon oregano, 2 cloves garlic
Add the broth, water, salt, hominy and RO*Tel tomatoes and bring to a boil.
2 cup vegetable broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 cup water, 1 can hominy, 1 can RO*TEL tomatoes with green chilis
Reduce heat and cook, covered for 30 minutes.
Mix the cornmeal, salt and olive oil together with a fork. Then add the hot water and mix well.
1/3 cup cornmeal, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 3 Tablespoon hot water
Roll the dough between your hands in small pieces to make about 20 little dumpling balls. Then add the dumplings to the soup and cook for about 3 minutes.