Printable Recipe: Caldo de Res Recipe (Mexican Beef Soup)

Caldo de Res Recipe (Mexican Beef Soup)

One of my favorite authentic but easy Mexican food recipes! This flavorful Mexican soup recipe uses chunks of beef and vegetables-- and like many easy Mexican food recipes, can be made with inexpensive ingredients. Try making this soup with mashed potatoes and ground beef to save even more money!

Serve each bowl of caldo de res with tortilla chips, lime wedges, and fresh cilantro. Also tastes wonderful with warm flour tortillas or bread.

Note: You can make this easy Mexican food recipe even easier by making it in the crock pot! Simply cook it on low heat for 8 hours or so. Like making a Mexican beef stew in the crock pot.

Ingredients:
1 lb. beef shank, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 jalapeño, chopped (seed it if you don't like it too spicy)
1 large tomato, quartered
2 C. beef broth
2 C. water
1 med. potato, cubed
3 carrots, diced
1/2 medium head cabbage, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 C. chopped fresh cilantro
2 tsp. salt (or to taste)
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 fl. oz. fresh lime juice

Instructions: 1.Salt and pepper the beef shank and brown in a large pot over medium high heat.

2. Reduce heat to medium and add onions. Cook for 2 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and jalapeño and cook another minute.

3. Add broth to the pot and cover. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.

4. Add 2 cups water, tomato, potato, cilantro and carrots and cook for 10 minutes. Add cumin, and cabbage to cilantro, salt and cumin. Add water if necessary to cover ingredients. Stir well and simmer until vegetables are tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.

5. Serve hot. Just before eating, squeeze in fresh lime juice to taste and sprinkle with remaining cilantro.