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Pozole Verde Con Hongos
Ingredients
- 1¼ lb. tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 poblano chiles, halved, seeds removed, coarsely chopped
- 1 serrano chile, coarsely chopped (optional)
- 1 cup salted, roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1 cup chopped cilantro, plus more for serving
- 1 cup chopped parsley, plus more for serving
- 3 Tbsp. chopped white onion, plus more for serving
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, divided
- 1½ tsp. kosher salt, divided, plus more
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2 lb. mixed mushrooms (such as white button and crimini), thinly sliced
- ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups cooked hominy or giant corn (see Cook's Note) or 2 15-oz. cans hominy, drained
- 2–3 radishes, trimmed, halved, thinly sliced crosswise
- Lime wedges and dried oregano (for serving)
Steps
- Combine tomatillos and garlic in a medium saucepan, pour in water to cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tomatillos are mushy and soft but not falling apart, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer tomatillos, garlic, and 1 cup cooking liquid to a blender. Add poblano chiles, serrano chile (if using), pumpkin seeds, 1 cup cilantro, 1 cup parsley, 3 Tbsp. white onion, 1 cup broth, and 1 tsp. salt. Purée until smooth; set aside. (Work in batches if needed, or blend directly in saucepan with an immersion blender if you have one.)
- Heat oil in a large pot over high. Once it’s hot, but not smoking, add mushrooms and sprinkle pepper and remaining ½ tsp. salt over; toss to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms release all of their liquid and it evaporates and edges of mushrooms begin to brown, 8–10 minutes.
- Pour tomatillo purée into pot, reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, until purée thickens and darkens in color, about 10 minutes.
- Add hominy and remaining 5 cups broth to pot, stir to combine, and cook until flavors have come together, 12–15 minutes. Taste and season pozole with more salt if needed.
- Serve pozole verde with radishes, lime wedges, dried oregano, more white onion, cilantro, and parsley alongside so guests can top their bowl as desired.