Experience the heart of Mexican cuisine with vegan pozole verde! This hearty stew showcases tender hominy and shredded jackfruit bathed in a vibrant tomatillo-green chile base.
In a large stockpot, add soaked and shredded jackfruit, vegetable broth, hominy, garlic, and onion. Bring to a simmer while you prep the salsa verde.
Add tomatillos, onion, jalapeños or serranos, and pumpkin seeds to another pot. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Once tomatillos soften and turn slightly darker, drain the water.
Add cooked vegetables to a blender along with cilantro, garlic, Mexican oregano, and salt. Blend on high until smooth.
Remove the garlic and onion from the large stockpot and pour in salsa verde from the blender. Add 1-2 sprigs of epazote and continue cooking for about 20 more minutes. Taste and adjust the salt to your liking.
To serve, ladle soup into a bowl and garnish with diced onions, shredded lettuce or cabbage, radishes, jalapeños, lime, avocado, or tostadas. Happy eating!
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Notes
Rinse the hominy: Just like canned beans, it’s essential to rinse canned hominy before using it to remove any tin-like flavor.
Make hominy from scratch: For a more authentic and traditional flavor, try making hominy from scratch. It will take longer, but it’s worth it!
Make a thicker broth: If you’d like more of a thick stew consistency, blend a few cups of broth and hominy.
Simmer slowly: The longer the stew simmers, the better the flavors will be!
Garnishes: Use fresh garnishes for the best contrast in textures and flavors.
Freeze in portions: Freeze the pozole in individual portions for easy reheating.
Nutritional information is a rough estimate and should not be taken as health advice.