Caldillo
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1 lb cubed pork steak
- 2 cups diced potatoes
- 1⁄2 - 3⁄4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano
- 1⁄8 teaspoon comino, to taste
- 1⁄2 cup chopped green chili pepper (canned variety just won't do. Try to order some fresh frozen New Mexico green chiles like Bueno Food)
- 4 cups water
- 2 -4 key limes, quartered (optional)
- 1⁄4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
- 2 cups chopped lettuce (optional)
directions
- Brown the meat in a large (3 quart) saucepan over medium heat.
- Add potatoes and cook until the potatoes turn brown on the edges, about 10 minutes.
- Add 1/2 cup onion, garlic and seasonings, cook for 3 minutes.
- Add water and green chiles, cover and simmer on low heat until potatoes are tender, about 20-30 minutes.
- Put limes in a small bowl, cilantro in a small bowl, lettuce in a small bowl, and the leftover onion (if you stil have the 1/4 cup leftover)- use them like condiments or garnishes that your guests can put in their soup if they would like.
- This is just an option- since I now live in Texas, most of my Mexican friends use these condiments, and they really do enhance flavors and texture of soups like caldillo, posole, and menudo.
- Enjoy!
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