CALDO DE RES - A Hearty Mexican Beef Soup -

Ingredients

• 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 ½ – 2 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
• 2 pounds beef shank
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 2-3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2-3 serrano peppers, seeded, minced (optional)
• 4 cups beef broth
• 8-10 cups water
• 2 ears of corn, cleaned, chopped in 4-5 smaller pieces
• 2 large carrots, sliced in 1 inch rounds or half-moons
• 3-4 Russet potatoes, large diced
• 2 large squash, sliced in 1 inch rounds or half-moons
• Kosher Salt
• Ground black pepper
• I head of green cabbage, cut in large chunks
• ½ bunch cilantro, roughly chopped