Caldillo

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb cubed lamb steak
• 2 cups diced potatoes
• 1/2-3/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon comino, to taste
• 1/2 cup chopped green chili pepper (canned variety just won't do. try to order some fresh frozen new mexico green chiles like bueno food)
• 4 cups water
• 2 -4 key limes, quartered (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
• 2 cups chopped lettuce (optional)

Recipe

• 1 brown the meat in a large (3 quart) saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 add potatoes and cook until the potatoes turn brown on the edges, about 10 minutes.
• 3 add 1/2 cup onion, garlic and seasonings, cook for 3 minutes.
• 4 add water and green chiles, cover and simmer on low heat until potatoes are tender, about 20-30 minutes.
• 5 put limes in a small bowl, cilantro in a small bowl, lettuce in a small bowl, and the leftover onion (if you stil have the 1/4 cup leftover)- use them like condiments or garnishes that your guests can put in their soup if they would like.
• 6 this is just an option- since i now live in texas, most of my mexican friends use these condiments, and they really do enhance flavors and texture of soups like caldillo, posole, and menudo.
• 7 enjoy!