Description
Caldo de Res is a traditional Mexican beef soup that is hearty, comforting, and perfect for cold weather. This flavorful soup is packed with tender beef shank, an array of vegetables, and aromatic herbs and spices. Serve it hot with warm corn tortillas for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef Shank:
- 2 ½ lbs beef shank with bone
Vegetable Oil:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Aromatics:
- ½ onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
Broth:
- 10 cups water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Vegetables:
- 3 ears corn (cut into thirds)
- 2 carrots (peeled and cut into chunks)
- 2 potatoes (peeled and quartered)
- 1 chayote (peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks)
- 1 zucchini (sliced)
- ½ small cabbage (cut into wedges)
Garnish:
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime (cut into wedges)
- warm corn tortillas for serving
Instructions
- Brown the Beef: Heat vegetable oil in a large stockpot and brown the beef shanks on each side.
- Add Aromatics: Saute onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Simmer: Pour in water, season with salt and pepper, and simmer until meat is tender.
- Add Vegetables: Add corn, carrots, and potatoes; simmer. Add chayote, zucchini, and cabbage; cook until tender.
- Finish and Serve: Adjust seasoning, garnish with cilantro and lime, and serve hot with tortillas.
Notes
- For added flavor, roast the bones before simmering.
- You can substitute chayote with green beans or omit it if unavailable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
