Mexican Beef Soup (Caldo De Res)

What you need:

2 fluid ounces fresh lime juice
1 pound beef shank
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1 tomato, quartered
1 tbsp salt
2 potatoes, cubed
6 tsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 onion, properly chopped
4 minced garlic cloves
3 carrots, chopped
1/2 medium head cabbage, finely chopped





How to prepare:

Take a large pot over low heat and pour altogether the beef, tomato, potatoes, onion, carrots, cabbage, garlic, 5 teaspoons cilantro, salt and cumin. Add water to cover and stir well. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.

Now after removing the lid, stir it again and simmer for another hour without covering it. Serve hot and sprinkle with remaining cilantro. You can also squeeze lemon juice on the top while serving the soup to add more flavour to it.

Machaca Con Huevos

Ingredients:

1 tsp serrano chillie, diced finely
Pinch of cumin
Pinch of salt
1 tsp lard
3 eggs, beaten properly
1/4 cup machaca
1 small seeded and diced tomato
1/ 4 cup onion, coarsely chopped





Method:

Heat the lard in a medium vessle and saute the onions and serrano chillie for about 20 seconds. Than add in the machaca and continue to heat it for about 1 minute.

Mix in the tomato and all other seasonings and remove mixture from pan and set aside. In the same pan, cook the eggs and with a wooden spoon or spatula keep scraping it to make them scrambled.

When eggs are almost done, remove from heat and fold in tomato and machaca mixture. Your Mexican food is ready to enjoy!!!!