4.8 from 39 votes
Vegetarian Posole with Beans and Poblano Peppers
A full-bodied Mexican soup that gets its rich flavor from peppers, warm spices and lots of hominy. Typically meat-filled, we've replaced the meat with pinto beans and veggies so it's still hearty and delicious.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
133 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 red onion medium, diced
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- 2 poblano pepper seeded and diced
- 1 zucchini quartered and sliced
- 4 carrot medium, diced
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 2 teaspoons oregano dried
- 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder plus more to taste, ground
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 30 oz hominy drained and rinsed, canned
- 30 oz pinto beans drained and rinsed, canned
- 14.5 oz tomato canned fire roasted
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
Instructions
- To a large pot over medium heat, add the olive oil. When hot, add the onion and salt. Sauté until translucent, 3-4 minutes. Add the poblano peppers, zucchini and carrots, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon stick, oregano, ground chipotle chile, cumin and coriander. Cook, stirring constantly, until spices are fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the hominy and beans to the pot. Stir to warm through and then add the tomatoes and vegetable broth. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove cinnamon stick, then stir in the lime juice and season to taste with additional salt and ground chipotle chile if desired.
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Notes
- *May also be called chipotle chile powder or chipotle chili pepper, depending on the brand.
Nutrition Information
Calories
133kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Sodium
902mg
(38%)
Potassium
346mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
7364IU
(147%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 133kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 902mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 346mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 7364IU | 147% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.