How to Make Mexican Oxtail Beef Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to hearty, comforting dishes, few things can compare to a steaming bowl of Mexican Oxtail Beef Soup. This flavorful and satisfying dish is a staple in Mexican cuisine, known for its rich and robust flavors that come from slow-cooking oxtail, vegetables, and aromatic spices.

Oxtail is a cut of beef that comes from the tail of the animal, and it is prized for its rich, meaty flavor and tender, succulent meat. When cooked in a soup, the oxtail becomes incredibly soft and fa...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 pounds beef oxtail, cut into pieces
  • 1 pound cubed beef stew meat (Optional)
  • 1 cube beef bouillon
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 ears corn on the cob, broken in half
  • 3 carrots, coarsely chopped
  • 2 russet potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ⅓ cup lentils, picked over and rinsed
  • ⅓ cup long grain rice
  • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (Optional)
  • 1 head cabbage, cored and cut into 8 wedges
  • 8 corn tortillas (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • 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 heat to a simmer, and cook for 30 minutes. Skim off and discard any foam that collects at the top.
  • Drop in 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, 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 a half ear of corn in each bowl, with hot steamed tortillas for dipping in the broth.
  • Nutrition

    503 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 92mg
    • Sodium: 323mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 56g
    • Dietary Fiber: 12g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 38g
    • Vitamin C: 65mg
    • Calcium: 128mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 1119mg