Name: Pinto Bean Pozole Verde
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1½ pounds tomatillos, husks removed; 1 medium white onion, diced; 2 jalapeños, seeded and diced (optional); 1 cup rehydrated soy curls (see tips); 4 cups cooked pinto beans; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried Mexican oregano; 1 29 -ounce can hominy, drained and rinsed; 2 dried bay leaf; 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; ¾ tsp sea salt or to taste; ½ cup chopped cilantro; Garnishes of your choice, such as crispy homemade tortilla strips, cabbage, avocado slices, green onions, sliced jalapeños, and fresh lime wedges

By Evelisse Capó, PharmD, DipACLM

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Pozole is a traditional Mexican soup that is frequently served on holidays and other celebrations. This delightful plant-based alternative replaces the chicken and pork with pinto beans and soy curls.

Prep: 10 mins Cook: 45 mins Yield: 6 servings

Gluten Free Low Sugar Nut Free

Ingredients

1½ pounds tomatillos, husks removed
1 medium white onion, diced
2 jalapeños, seeded and diced (optional)
1 cup rehydrated soy curls (see tips)
4 cups cooked pinto beans
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried Mexican oregano
1 29 -ounce can hominy, drained and rinsed
2 dried bay leaf
6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
¾ tsp sea salt or to taste
½ cup chopped cilantro
Garnishes of your choice, such as crispy homemade tortilla strips, cabbage, avocado slices, green onions, sliced jalapeños, and fresh lime wedges

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Place the tomatillos, white onion, and jalapeños (if using) on a rimmed baking sheet.
3. Roast in the oven for 25 minutes, then let cool at room temperature for 5 minutes.
4. Transfer the roasted vegetables to a food processor. Blend until mostly smooth and add the mixture to the pot.
5. Meanwhile, season the soy curls with salt and pepper to taste and add to a soup pot.
6. Add the garlic, ground cumin, oregano, hominy, bay leaf, sea salt, and vegetable stock to the pot.
7. Cook at medium heat for 20 minutes.
8. When ready to serve, taste for seasoning, add cilantro and more seasonings to taste, and serve with garnishes of your choice.

Cooking Tips

1. For a milder soup, omit the jalapeños.
2. You can substitute another bean for the soycurls.
3. Soycurls can be ordered online via Amazon or directly from the manufacturer at www.butlerfoods.com