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Vegetarian Red Pozole

Vegetarian red pozole is packed full of smoky flavor and hearty beans, hominy and vegetables, you won't even miss the meat!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: vegetarian pozole, vegetarian red pozole
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 153kcal

Ingredients

Chile Sauce

Soup

Toppings

  • Sliced cabbage
  • Avocado
  • Lime wedges
  • Sliced radishes

Instructions

  • Start by removing all the seeds and stems from the dried chiles. Add chiles and garlic cloves to a dry pan on medium heat and toast for 1-2 minutes, but make sure not to burn. The garlic should get lightly browned on the outside.
  • When chiles are toasted, add them to a bowl of cool water and allow to steep for about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large soup pot to medium heat and drizzle with olive oil and add chopped vegetables (butternut squash and zucchini). Season with salt and pepper and toss around a bit to coat with olive oil.
  • While vegetables are slowly cooking, make the chile sauce for the broth. In a food processor, add the soaked dried chiles, ½ red onion, toasted garlic cloves (skins removed), few sprigs of fresh oregano, cilantro, salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Blend together and slowly add the soaking water (that the chiles were in) to thin out consistency, up t0 ½ cup. Blend until smooth.
  • Next, add the hominy and black beans to the vegetables in the pot. Add 6-8 cups of vegetable stock or water with vegetable bouillon. Add the chile sauce and gently stir everything around.
  • Cover pot slightly and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low-medium and cook until butternut squash is tender, about 30 minutes. Taste for seasoning.
  • Ladle soup in bowls and top with sliced cabbage and avocado and lime wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 1245mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4252IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg