Veracruz-Style Hominy Recipe

Name: Veracruz-Style Hominy Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Kosher salt (to taste); 1 pound fresh hominy or 1 (29-ounce can hominy, drained and rinsed); 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 white onion (chopped); 1 red bell pepper (sliced); Freshly ground black pepper; 2 cloves garlic (chopped); 2 pounds ripe tomatoes (cored and chopped); 1 cup chopped Italian parsley (plus more for garnish); 1/2 cup water; 1 lemon (thinly sliced); 2 bay leaves; 1/4 cup sliced pickled jalapeños; 1/4 cup chopped (pitted green olives); 1 tablespoon (drained non-pariel capers in brine); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chile powder

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

A delicious and simple side dish or plant-based main course of plump hominy made a la Veracruzana or Veracruz-style with tomatoes, green chilies, green olives, capers, and parsley. Meet your new favorite healthy hominy recipe. Vegan and gluten-free!

Updated at: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:09:52 GMT