Beef Caldo with Spinach Recipe
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Beef Caldo with Spinach

By: Holly B.  
"This is a highly nutritious and wonderful Mexican soup, called a 'caldo.' It is too dense to be a soup, and is almost a stew, except the liquid hasn't been thickened. The flavors are deep and rich. I almost never use 'cubed beef' any more, unless it's truly necessary as I think these thin slices are far better. Try this caldo, and you'll see why!"

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What to Drink?

Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail La Paloma Suprema
Prep Time:
1 Hr
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • vegetable oil for browning
  • 1 pound beef round, thinly sliced then cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 6 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 new potatoes, quartered
  • 2 cups tomato puree
  • 1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir meat until well browned on all sides, then transfer to a large stock pot. Cook and stir onions in the same skillet in the fat remaining from the meat. When lightly browned and tender, stir in tomatoes. Continue cooking until some of the tomato liquid has evaporated, then transfer to the stock pot with the meat.
  2. In a separate skillet, brown the potatoes in a small amount of oil over medium-high heat, turning occasionally. Add the potatoes to the meat, along with the tomato puree, spinach, red wine, garlic, and oregano. Add just enough beef broth or water to cover meat and vegetables, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for one hour.

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 233 | Total Fat: 7.3g | Cholesterol: 26mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2004 by ASHLYNNS MOMMY 
This recipe wasn't my cup of tea, but the rest of the famliy gave it two big thumbs up. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2004 by beckyjo 
Wonderful recipe! My husband has eaten two bowls - - - so far! He's on a low cholesterol... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by CT 
The meat was tough not tender and bland no seasoning , salt and no flavor. The "soup" was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2009 by LARDGAL 
This is a good dish that needs help to be great. After reading the other reviews, I added 1... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by Jodi 
This is really good!! I read the reviews and decided to try adding some fresh cilantro to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2008 by MISCONDUCT 
This was pretty good. Had to add more seasoning (soy sauce, salt)and topped it off with a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2009 by Jodie 
I added portebella mushrooms and took out the tomato paste(only cuz I had none). Also added a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2009 by cookin' good 
Very good. Instead of the potatoes I substituted with butter beans for the protein content... MORE

 
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