Caldo De Res (Beef Soup) recipe

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Ingredients

1 pound beef shank
1 tomato, quartered
2 potatoes, cubed
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
½ medium head cabbage, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
6 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
2 fluid ounces fresh lime juice

Nutrition Info

359.1 calories
carbohydrate: 36.5 g
cholesterol: 49.9 mg
fat: 11.7 g
fiber: 7.7 g
protein: 28.3 g
saturatedFat: 4.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1880.6 mg
sugar: 9.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a large pot over low heat combine the beef, tomato, potatoes, onion, carrots, cabbage, garlic, 5 teaspoons cilantro, salt and cumin. Add water to cover and stir well. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.

  2. Remove lid, stir, and simmer for another hour with lid off. Serve hot. Just before eating, squeeze in fresh lime juice to taste and sprinkle with remaining cilantro.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

This is a traditional Mexican home recipe for beef soup (Caldo De Res). Without the meat it is also delicious as a vegetarian soup. Serve with French rolls or corn tortillas and your favorite salsa.

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