Caldo de Res Chiapaneco
Caldo de Res
A hearty Chiapas-style beef bone broth loaded with chayote, corn, potatoes, plantain, and calabacita — a deeply nourishing Sunday meal from the highlands.
- Total
- 2 hr 20 min
- Serves
- 6
- Level
- Easy
Prep 20 min · Cook 2 hr
Ingredients
Method
Place beef bones in a large pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Skim foam. Add halved onion, garlic, and salt.
About 10 min
Reduce to a gentle simmer and cook for 1 hour uncovered until beef is becoming tender.
About 1 hr
Add corn pieces and halved potatoes. Simmer 20 minutes.
About 20 min
Add chayote quarters, sliced plantain, and calabacita. Simmer 20 more minutes until all vegetables are tender.
About 20 min
Adjust salt. Serve in deep bowls with fresh cilantro, sliced serrano, and lime wedges alongside corn tortillas.
About 5 min
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
- Calories
- 340
- Protein
- 28 g
- Carbs
- 32 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 580 mg
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Recipe by Boon Tools.