Polenta Cakes with Pozole Stew
Pozole is a Mexican celebration soup that is typically made with meat items and hominy (white corn). This vegan version with seared polenta cakes and traditional garnishes is packed with flavor and quick and easy to make
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Large Saute Pan
- Baking Tray
- Small/Medium pot
- Small mixing bowl
Ingredients (2 Servings)
- 18 ozw Prepared polenta, 1 package
- 3 each Radish
- 2 ozw Red Cabbage, shredded
- 2 each Limes
- ¼ bunch Cilantro
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 pkg Pozole Stew
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.Wash and dry all produce. Slice prepared polenta into 1" slices and place on paper toweling. Slice radish into thin coins and then again length wise to matchstick like pieces. Pick then chop cilantro.
- Zest and then juice 1/2 of the limes and place in mixing bowl. Slice remaining limes into wedges and set aside until meal is ready. Add cumin and your choice of *sour cream to the mixing bowl with the lime juice. Reserve for when meal is ready.
- In a large nonstick sauté pan, heat a drizzle of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the slices of polenta and cook on each side for about 4-5 minutes or until the polenta is golden brown. Transfer polenta to baking tray and place in oven, baking for additional 7-10 minutes or until the polenta is heated through.
- In small-medium sized pot, empty contents of prepared Pozole stew and heat until it simmers over medium-low heat.
- Place about a 6oz serving of heated Pozole Stew in a large bowl. Arrange a few slices of cooked polenta cakes and garnish with radish, cilantro, red cabbage, and lime wedges. Drizzle with cumin-sour cream.Serve & Enjoy!
Recipe Notes:
Additional items needed: Salt, Pepper, Vegetable Oil
INGREDIENTS:
Pozole, Stew/Soup (36.3%) [DICED TOMATOES (33.1%) [ORGANIC TOMATOES, ORGANIC TOMATO JUICE, SEA SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID ], Water (18.2%), Potatoes (16.3%),
Carrots (9.4%), Poblano Pepper (6.5%) [Poblano Chili Pepper], Hominy (6.3%), Onions (6.1%), Vegetable Broth (2.3%) [VEGETABLE JUICES (TOMATO, MUSHROOM, ONION, CARROT,
CELERY), SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, AND NATURAL FLAVOR.], Chilli powder (0.61%), Tomato paste (0.61%), Garlic (0.35%), Dried oregano (0.14%), Ground ancho
chile (0.06%) [Ancho chile pepper and less than 2% silicon dioxide to prevent caking.], CUMIN GROUND (0.04%) [CUMIN & CAYENNE PEPPER ], Sea salt kosher salt (0.01%) [Sea Salt]],
Polenta Prepared (30.7%) [Water, Organic Yellow Corn Meal, Salt, Yeast Extract, Organic Granulated Onion, Organic Dehydrated Garlic, Organic Celery Seed, Tartaric Acid*, Ascorbic Acid
(Vitamin C), Beta Carotene (Vitamin A) *A naturally occurring acid used to control PH.], Limes (16.5%), SHREDDED RED CABBAGE (7%) [RED CABBAGE], Sour Cream Vegan (7%) [FILTERED
WATER, COCONUT CREAM, EXPELLER-PRESSED HIGH-OLEIC SAFFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC COCONUT OIL, ORGANIC TAPIOCAMALTODEXTRIN, LESS THAN 2% OF: NATURAL FLAVORS,
TAPIOCA STARCH, PECTIN, GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE, GELLAN GUM, ORGANIC LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM
LACTATE, GUAR GUM, SEA SALT, SODIUM ALGINATE. CONTAINS: COCONUT], Radish (1.7%), Coriander (0.61%), CUMIN GROUND (0.25%) [CUMIN & CAYENNE PEPPER ]
Carrots (9.4%), Poblano Pepper (6.5%) [Poblano Chili Pepper], Hominy (6.3%), Onions (6.1%), Vegetable Broth (2.3%) [VEGETABLE JUICES (TOMATO, MUSHROOM, ONION, CARROT,
CELERY), SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, AND NATURAL FLAVOR.], Chilli powder (0.61%), Tomato paste (0.61%), Garlic (0.35%), Dried oregano (0.14%), Ground ancho
chile (0.06%) [Ancho chile pepper and less than 2% silicon dioxide to prevent caking.], CUMIN GROUND (0.04%) [CUMIN & CAYENNE PEPPER ], Sea salt kosher salt (0.01%) [Sea Salt]],
Polenta Prepared (30.7%) [Water, Organic Yellow Corn Meal, Salt, Yeast Extract, Organic Granulated Onion, Organic Dehydrated Garlic, Organic Celery Seed, Tartaric Acid*, Ascorbic Acid
(Vitamin C), Beta Carotene (Vitamin A) *A naturally occurring acid used to control PH.], Limes (16.5%), SHREDDED RED CABBAGE (7%) [RED CABBAGE], Sour Cream Vegan (7%) [FILTERED
WATER, COCONUT CREAM, EXPELLER-PRESSED HIGH-OLEIC SAFFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC COCONUT OIL, ORGANIC TAPIOCAMALTODEXTRIN, LESS THAN 2% OF: NATURAL FLAVORS,
TAPIOCA STARCH, PECTIN, GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE, GELLAN GUM, ORGANIC LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM
LACTATE, GUAR GUM, SEA SALT, SODIUM ALGINATE. CONTAINS: COCONUT], Radish (1.7%), Coriander (0.61%), CUMIN GROUND (0.25%) [CUMIN & CAYENNE PEPPER ]
Nutrition
Serving: 230.4gCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 5gFat: 1.5gSaturated Fat: 1.5gSodium: 670mgPotassium: 330mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.3mg
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