EZ Posole-vegan friendly!

The Producer loves soup and he loves spicy so I whipped up a pot of EZ Posole last night for dinner. Now all of you purists might fault me for not soaking dried peppers and doing it the old fashioned way but... OH well, sometimes a mama's got to do what a mama's got to do!
Traditionally Posole is a pork stew with hominy and can be red or green. I am a fan of red Posole and since we don't eat much meat at home, I decided to make a vegan version.

Most Posole fans will tell you it's all about the toppings and I agree!

EZ Posole for 4:

1 large can hominy

1 carton vegetable stock or 1 qt. homemade
1 small can red enchilada sauce
1 zucchini
1 small brown onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. Mexican oregano

Heat a large pot on Med/High and add 1T olive oil. Cook the zucchini, onion and garlic until soft. Add in the cumin and chili powder and stir for 30 seconds to allow the oils to release. Pour in the stock and enchilada sauce. Drain the hominy and add to the pot along with the oregano. Simmer on Med. for about 20 minutes or longer. Serve piping hot with toppings on the side for each to add in.

Suggested toppings:
finely chopped onion
tortilla chips or fried tortilla strips
cilantro
sliced radishes
chunks of avocado
fresh lime wedges
hot sauce

Enjoy!
xo MamaP