CALDO DE RES (BEEF SOUP)

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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.

Provided by Alex Trejo

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 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, Sodium 1880.6 mg, Sugar 9.3 g

Tashlyn Gilbert
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Overall, I really enjoyed this soup. It was easy to make, it tasted great, and it's a great way to use up leftovers.


Waseem Waseem
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This soup is a little spicy, but it's not too hot.


Kukundakwe Aron
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I'm not a big fan of cilantro, but it really added a nice flavor to this soup.


Ataurrehman Qurashi
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


tonmoy mistry
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I made this soup in my slow cooker and it came out perfect.


narendra Majhi
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Joya Rani
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.


Invictusangelxo
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This soup was easy to make and it tasted great. I will definitely be making it again.


Sherry Semple
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I'm not a big fan of beef soup, but this one was actually really good. The broth was flavorful and the beef was tender.


Tumi Je Amar
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warm and comforting.


Favourite Judith
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I love that this soup is so versatile. You can add whatever vegetables you like.


ASH TUBE
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover beef. It's also a very affordable meal.


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I made this soup for my family last night and they loved it! It was so easy to make and it tasted amazing.


Aj Dhillon
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This caldo de res is the best I've ever had! The beef was so tender and flavorful, and the broth was rich and delicious.