Chicken-less Posole Inspired Dinner
Chicken-less Posole Inspired Dinner - is full of delicious flavor. This simple dish is reminiscent of the traditional Mexican posole stew or soup. So so good, vegan and gluten free! infusedveggies.com
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 package meatless chicken patties
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ground pepper to taste
- Sauce
- 1 large sweet onion , chopped
- 1 small jalapeño , chopped
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 3 (6 ounce) can green chilies, drained
- 1 cup cilantro , cleaned
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 cup vegetarian broth
- 2 (15 ounce) cans white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 fresh lime , squeezed
- Cilantro or thyme for garnish
- Optional
- Sliced avocado
Instructions
- In large fry pan on medium heat, brown meatless chicken patties on both sides. Sprinkle paprika salt and pepper over patties. Remove patties, place on serving dish cover to keep warm. In same pan add onions, jalapeño and garlic cook on medium low until onion is soft. Transfer onion mixture to blender adding in chilies, cilantro and thyme, puree until smooth.
- Return blended ingredients back into pan. Add broth and white beans to blended ingredients stir and heat on medium for 5 minutes. Before serving squeeze in fresh lime juice and stir.
- Rewarm patties if needed. Take white bean and cilantro sauce, spoon over patties top with fresh cilantro or thyme. Enjoy with a side salad.
Notes
Posole is traditionally a mexican soup or stew with hominy. My daughter has a corn allergy which is why I used white beans in place of the hominy. For a traditional posole use the hominy.