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A close-up of vegan mushroom pozole verde garnished with avocado, cilantro, radish, and jalapeño

Vegan Mushroom Pozole Verde

  • Author: Meatless Makeovers
  • Prep Time: 15 min.
  • Cook Time: 40 min.
  • Total Time: 55 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings 1x
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Sauté, Blend, Simmer
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

This homemade vegan mushroom pozole verde is filled with meaty oyster mushrooms and lots of hearty hominy for a healthy yet satisfying meal.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 Yellow Onion (Chopped)
  • 2 Poblano Peppers (Chopped)
  • 2 Serrano Peppers (Deseeded and Chopped)
  • 2 Cloves Garlic (Chopped)
  • 10 Tomatillos (Husks Removed, Washed thoroughly to remove all of their sticky residue and Chopped)
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 2 tsp Ground Coriander
  • 1/2 Cup Packed Fresh Cilantro
  • 1 Sprig Fresh Oregano (Stem Removed)
  • 6 Cups Vegetable Broth
  • 1 lb Oyster Mushrooms Separated (Chopped)
  • 2 1/2 Cups Hominy ( Drained and rinsed, if using canned or see tip for cooking dried hominy.)

Optional Garnish:

  • 1 Radish (Sliced Thin)
  • 1 Green onion (Thinly Chopped)
  • 1 Lime (Cut in Wedges and Served Alongside)
  • 1 Avocado (Sliced Thin)
  • 1 Jalapeño (Sliced Thin)

Instructions

  1. Prepare all produce as directed above. 
  2. Add the onion, peppers, tomatillo and garlic to a stock pot and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes covered, stirring occasionally. 
  3. Add the cooked vegetables into a blender along with the cilantro, oregano leaves, and spices. Blend until smooth, approximately 1 minute. 
  4. Transfer to a stock pot and add the vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. 
  5. Add the mushrooms and cook for 10 minutes.
  6. Add the hominy and cook for an additional 10 minutes and then remove from the heat.
  7. Serve immediately in bowls and garnish with radish, green onion, lime wedges, avocado and jalapeño slices, if desired. Enjoy!
  8. Leftover pozole can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.


Notes

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Keywords: Vegan Pozole Recipe, Mushroom Pozole Verde