Vegetarian Pumpkin Posole Vegan Recipes

VEGETARIAN PUMPKIN POSOLE - VEGAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees (350 on convection roast)
• Add posole to a large soup pot or dutch oven. Cover with water to 2" above the posole. Add salt, place pot on high heat until it boils. Reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer on low heat until posole is al dente (barely tender) - about 45-50 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
• While posole cooks, prepare squash. See the post for additional information. Cubes may range from ½-1" in size. Toss with about 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Spread out on a baking sheet. Roast until edges begin to brown and squash is tender but not soft. Set aside.
• In soup pot or dutch oven (the one used to boil posole is fine provided it is now empty and dry), add remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is transparent. Add ground cumin and Mexican oregano. Stir another minute or so until fragrant.
• Add vegetable stock to the pot, followed by posole, pumpkin (or other squash), black beans, and green chile. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover. Simmer 15 minutes to allow flavors to combine.
• Ladle posole into large soup bowls. Garnish as desired. Enjoy!

VEGETARIAN RED POZOLE WITH RED BEANS

Steps:

• Slit chiles open and remove seeds and veins. Heat a flat griddle or dry heavy skillet (not nonstick) over medium heat until hot, then toast the chiles, opened flat, 2 at a time, by pressing down and turning on either side with tongs, until fragrant and insides change color, about 1 minute.
• Put chiles in a bowl with cold water to cover and let soak until soft, about 20 minutes.
• While chiles are soaking, cook onion in oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer chiles with tongs to a blender (discard soaking water) and add garlic, cider vinegar, cumin, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, sugar, cloves, and 1 cup water. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Add chile purée to pot and cook, stirring, 5 minutes.
• Add remaining 5 cups water, hominy, beans, zucchini, corn, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is tender, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• To serve the stew, surround it with small bowls of the accompaniments and let the guests garnish their servings as they wish.