Vegetarian Posole

• 1/2-1 cup onion, chopped
• 2-5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups mushrooms cut into halves or quarters
• 2 sliced carrots1 cup green beans
• 2 cups chopped squash
• 2 cups canned tomatoes or 4 to 7 fresh tomatoes and 1/2 cup water
• One can (29 ounces) hominy
• pinch salt
• 2 teaspoons each (more or less) cumin and oregano
• black pepper to taste
• Fresh cilantro to taste (3-6 Tablespoons, shredded)

Brown the onions and garlic in a little oil.Add the vegetables to the browning onions and garlic. Add the tomatoes and cook until vegetables start to soften (about 10-15minutes).

Add the seasonings. Add the hominy.

Cook until all vegetables and the hominy are soft (another 10-15 minutes).