Hearty Caldo De Res Mexican Beef Soup Food

CALDO DE RES (A MEXICAN BEEF -VEGETABLE SOUP)

Steps:

• Chop the beef shank into large chunks, keeping some attached to the bone.
• Sauté the beef chunks with the chopped onions, salt, and pepper.
• After the beef is browned, add the beef stock and the stewed tomatoes.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer just below the boiling point for about one hour, until the beef is "spoon tender".
• Wash the vegetables thoroughly, then cut each ear of corn and each potato into quarters.
• Cut equivalent chunks of carrots and chayote (if zucchini is used, keep pieces bigger as they will cook faster than chayote).
• Add the vegetables to the soup.
• Chop ¼ cup of cilantro and add it to the mixture, then add water to cover the vegetables and bring the mixture to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Cut the cabbage into ½ and then into thirds, leaving the stem of the cabbage intact.
• Wedge the cabbage chunks into the mixture and simmer for 10 more minutes.
• Serve, making sure each bowl contains chunks of all the vegetables.
• Garnish with a squeeze of lemon or lime. Serve with heated tortillas.
• Caldo de Res is accompanied by chopped sides of onion and cilantro which may be added according to taste.

CALDO DE RES (BEEF SOUP)

Steps:

• In a large pot combine the beef, tomato, potatoes, onion, carrots, cabbage, garlic, 5 teaspoons of the cilantro, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
• Add water to cover and stir well.
• Cover and simmer on low for 2 hours.
• Uncover, stir, and simmer for an additional hour uncovered.
• Just before serving, stir in the cumin, squeeze in fresh lime juice to taste and sprinkle with remaining cilantro; serve and enjoy.
• Corn may also be added to this recipe, as well as a dollop of sour cream as garnish.

HEARTY CALDO DE RES (MEXICAN BEEF SOUP)

Steps:

• Combine bone-in beef shanks, boneless beef shanks, oxtail, and onion in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until beef is browned, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Stir beef broth, tomatoes, salt, and pepper into the pot. Simmer gently over medium heat, partially covered, until tomatoes break down, about 1 hour.
• Stir potatoes, yucca, corn, and carrot into the pot carefully with a wooden spoon. Add cilantro. Pour in enough water to cover vegetables; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring carefully to avoiding mashing the vegetables, until potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Stir cabbage and zucchini into the pot. Simmer until zucchini is soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard bones before serving.

CALDO DE RES (MEXICAN BEEF SOUP)

Steps:

• Cut the meat from the beef bones into about 1/2 inch pieces, leaving some on the bones.
• Heat a heavy soup pot over medium-high heat until very hot. Add the oil, tilting the pan to coat the bottom. Add the meat and bones, and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until thoroughly browned.
• Add 1 onion, and cook until onion is also lightly browned. Stir in the tomatoes and broth. The liquid should cover the bones by 1/2 inch. If not, add enough water to compensate. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour with the lid on loosely. If meat is not tender, continue cooking for another 10 minutes or so.
• Pour in the water, and return to a simmer. Add the carrot and 1/4 cup cilantro, and cook for 10 minutes, then stir in the potato, corn and chayote. Simmer until vegetables are tender. Push the cabbage wedges into the soup, and cook for about 10 more minutes.
• Ladle soup into large bowls, including meat vegetables and bones. Garnish with jalapenos, minced onion, and additional cilantro. Squeeze lime juice over all, and serve with radishes.