Sopa de Res - Beef Soup

Sopa De Res - this is a traditional in my family.  We love to enjoy together a well put together and tasty beef soup on cold days and not so cold days.  It is funny because sometimes it might be the middle of summer and i get the request to make this amazing soup.

It is called the "Levanta muertos" which translates to awakening the dead.  That is because it is highly nutritious and full of flavor, full of life!

So what does it take to make this incredible meal?

- Beef - preferabbly beef closer to the bone, like short ribs, beef tail bones - not too much fat into them since it will make the soup more greasier than tastier. so moderate fat.  The bones themselves will give enough flavor.

- Carrots
- Cabbage
- Corn
- Green beans
- celery
- tomatoes
- garlic
- chayote (its a type of Squash)
- Zucchinis
- Yucca - cooked separate and added in when serving
- you can put baby corn in
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- Sazon / achiote y culantro
- Beef broth or beef bullion
- Green plantain

One thing to remember is that these ingredients will go in according to cooking time.  Cabbage cooks very fast so to avoid overcooking items add in increments of 15 minutes time lapse.

In boiling water add the beef, carrots, celery, garlic, and cilantro.  Let is cook in medium heat mixing occasionally.  As it is cooking if you want to add a can of diced tomatoes that will work well.  Also add a Sazon Goya con Achiote y culantro.

As the meat gets tender, start adding the other vegetables - green beans, chayote, etc.. in increments of 15 minutes... Leave adding salt to very last.

The last thing to add is the cabbage.

You can serve with white rice on the side and tortillas. For Central American families, the soup with tortillas is more than enough.  However, the mixture of cultures and demands from the recipients or guests always calls for a side of rice.

that is pretty much all:) so enjoy!

Again, sorry for not having good images. I am learning to have better presentations and take better quality images. I will soon up date these.

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