Delicious Soup Recipes

"This is a traditional Mexican home recipe for beef soup (Caldo De Res). Without the meat it is also delicious as a vegetarian soup. Serve with French rolls or corn tortillas and your favorite salsa."


Ingredients：

* 1 pound beef shank
* 1 tomato, quartered
* 2 potatoes, cubed
* 1 onion, chopped
* 3 carrots, chopped
* 1/2 medium head cabbage, chopped
* 4 cloves garlic, minced
* 6 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
* 1 tablespoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
* 2 fluid ounces fresh lime juice


Direction：

1. In a large pot over low heat combine the beef, tomato, potatoes, onion, carrots, cabbage, garlic, 5 teaspoons cilantro, salt and cumin. Add water to cover and stir well. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.
2. Remove lid, stir, and simmer for another hour with lid off. Serve hot. Just before eating, squeeze in fresh lime juice to taste and sprinkle with remaining cilantro.