Caldito
Caldito
Red or Green?Caldito, Caldo, or Caldio is the "Poor Man's Stew" for New Mexicans. This classic recipe has just a few simple ingredients but is absolutely delicious. This stew is perfect for any occasion and is sure to be one of your new favorite recipes. I know you're gonna love it!
Prep Time 35 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course Lunch
Cuisine New Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 1794 kcal
Ingredients
- ½ lb. Ground beef
- 4 Medium size potatoes (you can use russet or red)
- 2 tbsp Flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ cube Beef broth or, swap 1-cup water for a 12oz can of beef broth
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Peel potatoes and slice into ¼-inch pieces into a bowl; I use a paring knife and slice according to the edge of the potato, set aside.
- Brown ground beef until the meat is no longer pink.
- Add potatoes and cook with beef for approximately 2 minutes.
- Add flour to beef and potatoes and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add water while continually mixing all ingredients to combine.
- Put ½ cube of beef broth into the mix, and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add salt, mix, turn heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro, green onion and green chile*.
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Notes
* I don’t add green chile initially, because it then becomes a low-grade green chile stew (unless that's what you're going for!)
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Keyword Beef, Caldito, Los Foodies Magazine, New Mexican Recipes, Stew