Sonoran-Style Beef Soup (Caldo de Res)

Name: Sonoran-Style Beef Soup (Caldo de Res)
Total time: 7200 s
Yield: Serves 3-4 servings
Ingredients: 2.2 lbs beef (about 1 kg); 9 oz beef short ribs (about 250 grams); 2 carrots; 2 potatoes; 1 celery stalk; 5 oz green beans (about 150 grams); 1/2 onion; 1 jalapeño pepper (for a Sonoran touch); 2 zucchini; 2 ears fresh corn; Cilantro; 1/2 head cabbage

VÍCTOR ARRIOLA 🇲🇽 @victorarriola

Hermosillo Sonora

Traditional Sonoran-style beef soup, commonly enjoyed even during the hottest months. According to grandparents, the heat from the soup helps regulate your body temperature and eases the feeling of the hot weather. It's easy to make and you probably have everything you need in your fridge. Enjoy!

VÍCTOR ARRIOLA 🇲🇽 @victorarriola

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Ingredients

2 hours

Serves 3-4 servings

2.2 lbsbeef (about 1 kg)
9 ozbeef short ribs (about 250 grams)
2carrots
2potatoes
1celery stalk
5 ozgreen beans (about 150 grams)
1/2onion
1jalapeño pepper (for a Sonoran touch)
2zucchini
2 earsfresh corn
Cilantro
1/2 headcabbage

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Steps

2 hours

1

Rinse the beef and place it in a pot to cook for about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
2

Prepare and wash all the vegetables you will use.
3

Start cooking the beef over medium heat for about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Skim off any foam that rises to the top until the meat is tender.
4

Add the firm vegetables—potatoes, carrots, and corn—and cook for 15-30 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
5

Finally, add the softer vegetables—zucchini, green beans, and cabbage—and cook for 5 minutes.
6

Ready to serve.