Hearty Mexican Oxtail and Beef Soup
Hearty Mexican Oxtail and Beef Soup delivers a deep, beefy broth with tender oxtail and stew meat, balanced by sweet corn, carrots, and cabbage. Warm spices like cumin and chili powder add gentle heat while lentils and rice give body for a satisfying bowl. Serve this comforting soup for a cozy weekend dinner or when you want a slow-simmered, family-style meal.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook3 hrs 30 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat, and brown the oxtails and beef stew meat on all sides.
- 2
Add water to cover the meat, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 30 minutes.
- 3
Skim off and discard any foam that rises to the top.
- 4
Add the bouillon cube, onion, celery, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and corn ears, stir to combine, and simmer the soup until the meat is very tender, about 2 hours.
- 5
Stir in the carrots and potatoes and simmer for 30 minutes.
- 6
Stir in the lentils, rice, mixed vegetables, and cabbage, and simmer until the rice, lentils, and cabbage are tender, about 30 minutes.
- 7
Serve with a half ear of corn in each bowl, with hot steamed tortillas for dipping in the broth.
- Calories 516.51 kcal High
- Protein 16.28 g Good Source
- Carbs 79.96 g Moderate
- Total Fat 16.69 g High
- Saturated Fat 3.54 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 7.94 mg Low Source
- Sodium 689.99 mg High
- Fiber 9.71 g Good Source
- Sugar 8.3 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 169.66 mg Moderate
- Iron 3.81 mg Good Source
- Potassium 861.87 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 115.6 mcg_rae Moderate
- Vitamin C 69.52 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Gluten
- Celery
- Corn 🌽
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Hearty Mexican Oxtail and Beef Soup is a Mexican soup recipe made with 16 ingredients. It takes about 4 hrs, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Beef Bouillon, Beef Stew Meat, Carrot, and Celery. Each serving provides about 516.51 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hearty Mexican Oxtail and Beef Soup?
- It is a Mexican soup recipe made with 16 ingredients, usually served for soup.
- What is Hearty Mexican Oxtail and Beef Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Bouillon, Beef Stew Meat, Carrot, Celery, Chili Powder. The full list of 16 is above.
- What goes well with Hearty Mexican Oxtail and Beef Soup?
- Explore these Mexican side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Hearty Mexican Oxtail and Beef Soup?
- About 4 hrs in total: 30 mins to prepare and 3 hrs 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 516.51 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hearty Mexican Oxtail and Beef Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 7 steps.
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