Recipes Nugget Market Signature Recipes
Bursting with beef and veggies galore, this traditional Mexican stew is even better served with warm tortillas and lime wedges on side.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef shank3 pounds beef shank 3 pounds beef shank
- 10 cups water, plus more as needed10 cups water, plus more as needed 10 cups water, plus more as needed
- 1 white onion, halved1 white onion, halved 1 white onion, halved
- 4 cloves garlic4 cloves garlic 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons Knorr Hispanic Chicken Bouillon2 tablespoons Knorr Hispanic Chicken Bouillon 2 tablespoons Knorr Hispanic Chicken Bouillon
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more, to taste2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more, to taste 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more, to taste
- 3 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces3 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces 3 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 ears of corn, cut into 2-inch rounds3 ears of corn, cut into 2-inch rounds 3 ears of corn, cut into 2-inch rounds
- 3 Yukon gold potatoes, quartered3 Yukon gold potatoes, quartered 3 Yukon gold potatoes, quartered
- 2 chayote squash, quartered2 chayote squash, quartered 2 chayote squash, quartered
- 2 zucchini squash, cut into large chunks2 zucchini squash, cut into large chunks 2 zucchini squash, cut into large chunks
- ¼ head green cabbage, cut into wedges¼ head green cabbage, cut into wedges ¼ head green cabbage, cut into wedges
- Cilantro sprigs, for garnish Cilantro sprigs, for garnish Cilantro sprigs, for garnish
Preparation
Place beef and 10 cups water in an 8–12-quart stock pot and bring to a boil. As grey foam rises, skim it away; continue skimming for about 10 minutes, until boiling water remains clear.
Add halved onion, garlic cloves, bouillon, oregano, and salt. Cook on medium-low, partially covered, for 2 hours, until meat is very tender. Add hot water to maintain liquid level.
Add carrots and corn and simmer for 15 minutes. Add potatoes and chayote and simmer for 15 minutes. Add zucchini and cabbage and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste broth and adjust seasoning as needed with salt.
To serve, ladle meat, broth, and vegetables into large bowls and garnish with cilantro.