Hearty Mexican Oxtail and Beef Soup
This hearty Mexican soup combines tender oxtail and beef with chili powder, cumin, and beef bouillon for a deeply seasoned, rich broth. Corn, carrots, potatoes, lentils, rice, mixed vegetables, and cabbage make it substantial and warming, while corn tortillas are served alongside for a comforting all-afternoon meal.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook3 hrs 30 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Hearty Mexican Oxtail and Beef Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 58 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 83
- Metabolic
- 55
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 55
- Performance
- 55
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat, and brown the oxtails and beef stew meat on all sides. Add water to cover the meat, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for 30 minutes. Skim off and discard any foam that collects on the surface.
- 2
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. Stir in the carrots and potatoes, and simmer for 30 more minutes. Then stir in the lentils, rice, mixed vegetables, and cabbage. Simmer until the rice, lentils, and cabbage are tender, about 30 more minutes. Serve with corn in each bowl and hot steamed tortillas for dipping in the broth.
- 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 533.1 kcal High 27%
- Protein 34.35 g Good Source 69%
- Carbohydrate 65.94 g 24%
- Total Fat 17.71 g High 23%
- Saturated Fat 7.09 g High 35%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 65.22 mg High 22%
- Sodium 671.0 mg High 29%
- Dietary Fiber 8.98 g Good Source 32%
- Total Sugars 6.79 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 131.62 mg Moderate 10%
- Iron 8.57 mg Good Source 48%
- Potassium 862.07 mg Moderate 18%
- Vitamin A 87.78 mcg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin C 48.89 mg Good Source 54%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
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 dinner recipe made with 19 ingredients. It takes about 4 hrs, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Beef, Beef Bouillon, Beef Stew Meat, and Black Pepper. Each serving provides about 533.1 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 19 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Hearty Mexican Oxtail and Beef Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef, Beef Bouillon, Beef Stew Meat, Black Pepper, Carrot. The full list of 19 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 533.1 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hearty Mexican Oxtail and Beef Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 19 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Hearty Mexican Oxtail and Beef Soup healthy?
- Hearty Mexican Oxtail and Beef Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 533.1 calories and 34.35 g of protein, or 69% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 671.0 mg (29% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 7.09 g (35% of the Daily Value). It contains Gluten, Celery, Corn and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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