Caldo de Res (Mexican Beef Soup) Recipe
Caldo de Res is a hearty and traditional Mexican beef soup featuring tender bone-in beef shank simmered for hours with garlic and bay leaves, accompanied by a medley of fresh vegetables like carrots, corn, potatoes, zucchini, and cabbage. Enhanced with tomato paste and fresh cilantro, it’s served with lime and hot sauce to add a vibrant, tangy, and spicy kick. This comforting dish is rich in flavor and perfect for a nourishing family meal.
- Time: 180 min
- Servings: 8
Source: All Yum Cooks
Ingredients
- water
- 3 pounds bone-in beef shank
- garlic
- bay leaves
- tablespoon kosher salt
- medium carrots, sliced into thick coins
- medium ears of corn, shucked and halved
- medium potatoes, cut into eighths
- medium zucchini, cut into thick chunks
- head green cabbage, cut into chunks
- handful cilantro, plus more for serving
- tablespoons tomato paste
- limes, halved, for serving
- Hot sauce, for serving