Vegan Pozole (Posole Verde Recipe) (2024)

This vegan pozole verde is made with veggies, spices and hominy, and uses jackfruit instead of chicken. A flavor, hearty version of the traditional recipe.

Posole is a filling soup filled with healthy ingredients and a perfect choice for a dinner the whole family will love.

This post was originally published on March 18, 2018.

This flavor of this vegan pozole verde recipe is based off of my homemade salsa verde. You can make this even quicker if you have the salsa premade, or even store bought for an extra simple and fast meal.

Ingredients

Pozole is one of those soups that just screams comfort. It's filling yet nutritious and isn't too labor intensive, making it the perfect weeknight family meal.

It also stores well and gets even better with time so you can prepare it in advance!

The flavor is unreal, and I love how easy you can customize it with all the toppings. Here is what you need for this vegan pozole verde recipe.

• Onion- sweet or yellow onions are best, you can also use white onions if needed.
• Tomatillos- also known as husk tomatoes, these tangy, tart, sweet, and citrusy fruit are essential to pozole verde.
• Green chiles - poblano peppers and jalapeños add a nice heat, you can add even more spice with serrano peppers as well. Leave them out to make it extra mild.
• Garlic - fresh garlic cloves will give you the best taste, but jarred minced garlic can be used as well.
• Cilantro- this fresh herb adds so much bright flavor to the soup! Definitely don't skip it.
• Dried oregano - a common herb in many dishes that originate from Mexico, this contributes to the overall flavor of the dish.
• Hominy - you can usually find this in cans in the International aisle at most grocery stores.
• Jackfruit- in order to replace the texture of the pork or chicken I use jackfruit. You can leave it out, or use artichokes, mushrooms, or any other meat substitute you prefer.
• Vegetable broth- to keep this pozole vegan make sure to use vegetable broth. Choose low sodium if needed. If you eat meat, chicken broth can be used in its place.

How To Make Pozole Verde

Just a few simple steps stand between you and this deliciously satisfying vegan soup recipe:

1. Sauté the onion, tomatillos, peppers, and seasonings.
2. Pulse the mixture in a blender to your desired consistency.
3. Cook the hominy and jackfruit until slightly browned.
4. Add the puréed tomatillo mixture and broth and simmer.
5. Top and serve!

Toppings for Pozole

One of the many great things about this soup is how customizable it is! I love to offer a wide variety of toppings for the family to dress up their own however they like. Serve with a dollop of Vegan Sour Cream or some of our other favorite toppings:

• Red onion
• Green onions
• Jalapeno
• Sliced radishes
• Cabbage or spinach
• Avocado
• Tortilla chips or tortilla strips (most corn tortillas are gluten-free but double check!)
• Pepitas
• Lime wedges to squeeze on fresh!

Preparation Tips

Here are a few suggestions that should help you out when making this healthy vegan pozole verde:

• Your can of hominy may have salt in it. If so, do not add any salt until the end after you try it.
  • If you can't find any, corn or chickpeas would be a good substitute.
• You can leave out the jackfruit but it's delicious with it and adds great texture since you brown it a bit.
• Make up the tomatillo mixture beforehand to save some time when making the soup.
• If you want an extra thick texture you can add some of the hominy to the blender when you are blending the tomatillo mixture.
• To use a shortcut and make this super easy, you can sub 2 ½ cups of tomatillo based salsa instead of the onion, salt, tomatillos, peppers, garlic and cilantro.
  • Simply skip to the step where you brown the hominy and jackfruit, then add in the jarred salsa with the broth!

Storage and Freezing Tips

The great thing about pozole verde is that the flavor gets better with time! This makes this dish a great make ahead recipe.

• Before storing the pozole allow it to cool first.
• Keep it in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
• You can also freeze in airtight freezer safe containers for up to 3 months!
• Reheat leftovers on the stovetop or in the microwave, garnish with toppings, and serve!

Common Questions

More Vegan Soup Recipes

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