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20-Minute Easy Vegan Pozole Verde

If you’re looking for a quick, hearty, and delicious bowl…
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • roughly chop or quarter all ingredients depending on how powerful your blender is:
  • 1 poundtomatillos husks removed
  • 2 large poblano peppers seeds removed
  • 2 jalapeno peppers seeds removed
  • 1/2 of 1 extra-large white onion peeled
  • 1 cuplow-sodium vegetable broth or more if needed to get your blender moving
  • 3 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1 large poblano pepper seeds removed and diced small
  • 1/2 of 1 extra-large white onion peeled and diced small
  • 6 clovesgarlic finely minced or pressed
  • 2 to 3 teaspoonscumin start with 2 and add more to taste later, if desired
  • 1 teaspoonground coriander
  • 1 teaspoondried Mexican oregano regular dried oregano may be substituted
  • two 15.5-ounce cans red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • two 15.5-ounce cans white hominy drained and rinsed
  • 2 + teaspoons kosher salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper or to taste
  • 1/4 cuplime juice or to taste
  • 1 + cup low-sodium vegetable broth optional or more if desired
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cupfresh cilantro finely minced; or to taste plus more for garnishing if desired
  • radishes sliced thin for garnishing
  • cotija cheese optional for garnishing
  • avocado optional for garnishing
  • cilantro optional for garnishing

Equipment

  • High-speed blender
  • large stockpot
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prep: Remove husks from the tomatillos. Roughly chop or quarter the following (depending on how powerful your blender is): 1 pound tomatillos (husks removed), 2 large poblano peppers (seeds removed), 2 jalapeño peppers (seeds removed), and 1/2 of the extra-large white onion (peeled). Separately, dice the remaining 1 large poblano pepper (seeds removed) and the other 1/2 of the extra-large white onion (peeled) into small pieces for sautéing. Drain and rinse the two 15.5-ounce cans red kidney beans and the two 15.5-ounce cans white hominy. Mince the cilantro and thinly slice the radishes for garnish.
  2. In a high-speed blender, combine the chopped tomatillos, the 2 large poblano peppers, the 2 jalapeños, 1/2 extra-large white onion, and 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth. Blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds. Transfer the blended mixture to a bowl and set aside.
  3. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat.
  4. Add the diced poblano and diced 1/2 onion to the pot and sauté, stirring intermittently, until softened, about 7 minutes.
  5. Add 6 cloves finely minced or pressed garlic, 2 teaspoons cumin (you may reserve up to 1 teaspoon more to add later if desired), 1 teaspoon ground coriander, and 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano to the pot. Cook, stirring nearly continuously, for about 1 minute or until fragrant.
  6. Pour the blended tomatillo mixture into the pot and stir to combine.
  7. Add the drained and rinsed red kidney beans and hominy, 2 teaspoons kosher salt (start with 2 and adjust to taste), 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and 1/4 cup lime juice. Stir and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
  8. Simmer the pozole for about 5 minutes, or until heated through. If you prefer a more brothy pozole, add the optional additional 1+ cup low-sodium vegetable broth (or more) at this point and stir to combine.
  9. Stir in 1/4 to 1/3 cup finely minced fresh cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed (add additional kosher salt, black pepper, or up to the remaining 1 teaspoon cumin to reach 2–3 teaspoons total, if desired).
  10. Serve garnished with thinly sliced radishes and, if desired, cotija cheese, avocado, and additional cilantro.
  11. Store leftovers airtight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

8. Simmer the pozole for about 5 minutes, or until heated through. If you prefer a more brothy pozole, add the optional additional 1+ cup low-sodium vegetable broth (or more) at this point and stir to combine.
11. Store leftovers airtight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.