EASY ALMOST-POSOLE: SMOKEY, SPICY HOMINY SOUP

When I was last in Portland,OR I couldn't help myself from buying several 29 oz. cans of hominy. Why? you may ask. Well, hominy is not a common table item in Canada, and thus hard to find, and expensive when you can find it (Safeway is the only place I can find it in my shopping town of Courtenay, BC, but, in large Canadian cities, you should be able to find a Latino market that carries it and/or posole corn [see below]). I don't use it alot, but it makes delicious, authentic-tasting homemade tortillas when blended with masa harina. (I'll do that in another blog post one of these days!). I've also been meaning to make a vegan version of the traditional hearty Mexican soup/stew Posole for a long, long time. This I have not done yet, but I made a quick Almost-Posole for lunch the other day, and it was yummy!

What is hominy? It's a corn product, popular in the Southern United States, and, obviously, Mexico. Here is some information. That link will explain the difference between hominy and a similar product called posole corn. I only had hominy to use, which is one reason I am calling this soup Almost-Posole. We thought it was still delicious! Canned hominy would be rather expensive to buy online, due to the weight, I think. But posole corn is available dried. Here is one online vendor, and here's another.


Printable Recipe

BRYANNA'S EASY ALMOST-POSOLE: SMOKEY, SPICY HOMINY SOUP
Servings: 4
This is quick and easy, but filling and delicious, take on the traditional Mexican hominy soup, Posole.

1 tablespoon olive oil
12 medium green onions, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
5 cups vegetarian "chicken-style" broth
29 oz can golden or white hominy, drained and rinsed
2-3 cups (2-3 oz. dry) reconstituted Soy Curls® or other vegan chicken sub, in slices (see here for info on Soy Curls® and how to reconstitute)
8 oz diced tomatoes and juice or sauce
1 small chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro or Italian parsley

POSSIBLE GARNISHES:
tortilla chips; avocado cubes tossed in lemon or lime juice; chopped sweet onion; Tofu Sour Creme; shredded cabbage (I like savoy);
radish slices; chopped cucumbers; toasted pumpkin seeds; shredded vegan cheese; chopped red bell pepper; sliced hot peppers; lime wedges

Heat oil in heavy soup pot over medium-high heat. Add green onions, garlic, cumin, and paprika. Sauté until the onions are wilted. Add the broth, hominy, Soy Curls® or alternate, tomatoes with juice, and chipotle pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in cilantro or parsley. Ladle soup into bowls and serve hot with the garnishes.

Nutrition Facts
Nutrition (per serving): 263.9 calories; 26% calories from fat; 8.0g total fat; 0.0mg cholesterol; 1315.1mg sodium; 347.0mg potassium; 40.7g carbohydrates; 9.0g fiber; 4.6g sugar; 31.7g net carbs; 11.2g protein; 5.1 points.


Enjoy!