Mexican Vegetable Hominy Soup
This hearty Mexican vegetable hominy soup is packed with hominy, quinoa, tofu, and veggies in a lime and cilantro broth. Ready in 45 minutes!
Servings: 6 to 8
Calories: 266kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced
- 2 large carrots diced
- 3 celery ribs sliced
- 2 zucchini sliced into half-moons
- 1 cup (about 180 g) uncooked white rice or quinoa
- 8 ounces (227 g) super-firm tofu cut into ½-inch cubes
- 15.5 ounces (439 g) canned hominy drained
- 8 cups (1.9 L) rich vegetable or no-chicken broth plus more as needed
- 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) lime or lemon juice plus more to taste
- ½ cup (8 g) minced cilantro plus more for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onion and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes, until soft.
- Add the carrots, celery, and zucchini and cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the uncooked grain, tofu, and hominy.
- Add the broth and lime juice and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the grain and vegetables are tender. Add more broth as needed.
- Stir in the cilantro, season with salt, pepper, and more lime juice to taste, and serve hot with extra cilantro.
Notes
- Rinse the quinoa first, unless the package says it's pre-washed.
- The size of your chopped vegetables and the amount of broth change the texture, so adjust to your liking.
- The grains keep absorbing liquid, so add more broth when reheating.
- Pressure cooker: Sauté the garlic, onion, and vegetables using the sauté function. Add everything except the oil and cilantro, cook on high pressure for 3 minutes, then quick release. Stir in the cilantro before serving.
- No hominy? Use chickpeas or corn kernels instead.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1541mg | Potassium: 337mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4909IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 2mg
