Monday, May 5, 2014

Pasole Verde, Avocado Crema, and Raw Cashew "Sour Cream"

This Pasole Verde is so fresh and unexpected, we just can't resist making a big batch to share with the entire staff. It's a quick and easy dinner for a relaxed evening with friends, or summer lunch for a crowd.

PASOLE VERDE
8 Tomatillos (rinsed)
1 White onion (quartered)
4 Garlic Cloves
2 Jalepeno peppers
2 Poblano peppers
1 Bunch cilantro
3 Cans white hominy (rinsed)
2 Cans black beans (rinsed)
40 ounces water, vegetable, or chicken broth
4 ears of fresh corn, cut from the cobs

Begin bringing 40oz of water or stock to a boil on the stove in a large stock pot. Shuck and cut the corn kernels from the ears of corn on a jelly roll pan to keep the corn from flying around the kitchen. Distribute the corn kernels evenly on the pan and place under the broiler to brown. Watch carefully or they will burn. Rub the corn cobs with the back of your knife over the stock pot to get all the sugary goodness out of the cob. Throw the cob into the pot and let it cook.

Put tomatillos, onion, garlic, and peppers to a baking sheet and put them under the broiler. Allow all ingredients to char and turn each item one time. Once charred, put it all into a blender. Add a bunch of cilantro and blend until smooth.

Remove the corn cobs from the stock pot. Pour your blended mixture into the stock pot and taste. Adjust salt.

Rinse the hominy and black beans and add them to the pot. Cook the soup for 10 minutes, then add the roasted corn. Allow to cook for a few more minutes. Serve the soup piping hot and garnish with avocado, green onions, cilantro, and lime. Serve with warm corn tortillas.

AVOCADO CREMA

2 Avocados
Juice of 1 lime
Small bunch of cilantro
3 green onions
1 Jalepeno

Place all ingredients into the blender and blend until very smooth. Use as a condiment on tacos, tostadas, or soups.

RAW CASHEW "SOUR CREAM"

1 Cup raw cashews
2 T. apple cider vinegar
1 T. Lemon
1/4 Cup water
1/4 t. salt

Place all ingredients into the blender and process until smooth and creamy like sour cream.

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