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Caldo de Res (Mexican Beef Soup)
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Caldo de Res (Mexican Beef Soup)

19 ingredients 30 min + 2 hr 8 servings openrecipes
Caldo de Res (Mexican Beef Soup)

"This is an extremely hearty and satisfying soup. The hind shank flavors the broth beautifully as does the marrow in the bones. Garnish with slivered raw onion, lime juice, jalapenos, and more cilantro."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

775
Calories
40g
Protein
31g
Fat
92g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Jalapeno 1 pepper (14g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Chayote not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef shank, with bone
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 medium carrot, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 potato, quartered (optional)
  • 2 ears corn, husked and cut into thirds
  • 2 chayotes, quartered (optional)
  • 1 medium head cabbage, cored and cut into wedges
  • 1/4 cup sliced pickled jalapenos
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 limes, cut into wedges
  • 4 radishes, quartered

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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