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caldo de res (mexican beef soup)

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Elizabeth Lancaster
@RosemaryRidgeFarms2037
Lincoln, NE

I was taught to cook this soup by my first husband, who is from Mexico. He made this dish for the first time for me when we where pregnant with our first son.Needless to say, me being a hungrey pregnant woman, I ate 3 bowls, not small bowls, but LARGE bowls,it's that good! Now I make this all the time, and its a huge hit at our house! And you will deffenatly have left overs for almost 3 days! Hope this dish makes its way to your next pot luck or dinner table soon!! Enjoy!

(1 rating)
yield 30 people
prep time 20 Min
cook time 3 Hr 5 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For caldo de res (mexican beef soup)

  • 1 lb
    beef neck bones
  • 6-8 pkg
    beef shank, with bone
  • 4 clove
    fresh garlic
  • 8-10 lg
    carrots
  • 1 md
    white onion chopped
  • 4 lg
    potatoes cubed
  • 4 lg
    chayotes (mexican squash) cubed
  • 1 Tbsp
    pepper
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    salt
  • 1/4 c
    goya seasoning (mexican spice)
  • 4-6
    ears of corn (cut in halves)
  • 3 md
    mexican grey squash cubed
  • 1 bunch
    fresh cilantro (1/2) for soup other half for garnish on tacos
  • 4-6 md
    fresh limes
  • 1 pkg
    corn tortillas
  • 20-24 c
    water
  • 2-3 lg
    avocados diced or sliced

How To Make caldo de res (mexican beef soup)

  • Beef Shank with Bone! This will make up your broth and flavor! And its dirt cheap too!!!
    1
    In a large pot over low heat combine the beef,garlic, onion, carrots, 1/2 a bunch of cilantro, salt and pepper and goya seasoning. Add water,to cover meat and veggies. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.
  • These are chayotes
    2
    Remove lid, stir, and simmer for another hour with lid off.Add potatoes and squashes.
  • These are Mexican Grey Squashes
    3
    Serve hot. Just before eating, squeeze in fresh lime juice to taste and sprinkle with remaining cilantro. Heat tortillas and serve with Avocados and sour cream! This is be your next big crave in the cold winter months! Promise!!!!! Enjoy!
  • 4
    *** Tortillas and sour cream, built up meat/veggies on tortillas, squeeze lime on tortillas, and dip into soup!!!Don't forget the Avocados!
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