Caldo de Res

Ingredients

• 6 lb mixed beef (beef shank, ribs, and chuck roast)
• Water, enough to fully cover the meat
• 1/2 white onion
• 1 whole garlic head
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 3 ears of corn
• 1/2 head of cabbage
• 2 Roma tomatoes
• 2 carrots
• 2 potatoes
• 2 Mexican squash
• 12 ounces of green beans
• small bunch of cilantro

Instructions

1. Add 6 pounds of mixed beef to a pot.
2. Add water until the meat is fully covered.
3. Add half of a white onion and one garlic head.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Cover and set the heat to medium.
6. Cook for about 2 hours or until the meat is tender.
7. While the meat cooks, clean and remove the corn from the husk.
8. After 2 hours, remove the garlic head and the onion.
9. Add the corn and 2 Roma tomatoes.
10. Cover and continue cooking for about 20 minutes.
11. Add 2 carrots and 2 potatoes.
12. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes.
13. Remove the tomatoes and add 2 Mexican squash and 12 ounces of green beans.
14. Mix it all in and continue cooking for an additional 8 minutes.
15. Finally, add the cabbage and a small bunch of cilantro.
16. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.