That ROUGHLY translates to “White Girl’s Vegetarian Menudo“

I can’t begin to describe the taste other than tangy-spicy-goodness! Now do you know what MEAT usually goes into menudo? Cow or pigs feet and tripe (AKA stomach lining) G R O S S. Now before you send out the Federales… I have eaten REAL menudo twice and loved it… but this is the white girl’s “green” version. I made mine in the crockpot but the authentic way is to stir a pot on the stove “all day”. = No thanks!

WHITE GIRL VEGETARIAN MENUDO

Ingredients:

- Whole head of garlic – unpeeled

- Oregano

- Cilantro

- 1 Roma tomato (diced)

- 1/2 white onion (diced)

- 1/4 cup chopped green onions

- Whole black peppercorn

- Sea salt

- 1 can white Hominy (these are corn nuts! I never knew that, yes did I mention I am very “white“)

- 1 small can of green chilies diced

- 2 cups vegetable stock (or beef bullion for the non “veggie” version)

- Tapatio or any hot sauce

Directions:

Turn crockpot on low and shake about 10 drops of hot sauce on the bottom of the pot. Add the can of chilies, tomato, hominy, and onions (green and white). Add two cups stock (veggie or beef) and then fill the rest of the pot with water. Grind peppercorn and sea salt over top to taste. Float the garlic head in the pot whole (see first photo). Lay a couple fresh sprigs of oregano and cilantro on top. Shake some more hot sauce over the top (a little goes a long way, use as much as you like) Cover and cook on low overnight (I did mine from 9pm-8am) Unplug crockpot in the morning and refrigerate until dinnertime (it’s WAY better if it “marinates” for a few hours).

Serving Suggestions:

Serve in a bowl with sliced avocado, fresh cilantro, green onions, and a wedge of lime. If you prefer a thicker soup add chunks of potato when you cook it.

We ate ours with tortilla chips crunched on top like tortilla soup. You can even add sour cream and cheese.

“Buen Apetito”

~Em