Caldillo

13 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb cubed pork steak
  • 2 cups diced potatoes
  • 12-34 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 14 teaspoon celery salt
  • 14 teaspoon oregano
  • 18 teaspoon comino, to taste
  • 12 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)
  • 14 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
  • 2 cups chopped lettuce (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Brown the meat in a large (3 quart) saucepan over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Add potatoes and cook until the potatoes turn brown on the edges, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add 1/2 cup onion, garlic and seasonings, cook for 3 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add water and green chiles, cover and simmer on low heat until potatoes are tender, about 20-30 minutes.
  5. 5
    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.
  6. 6
    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.
  7. 7
    Enjoy!

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