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Add some spicy warmth to your day with this Mexican beef soup recipe. It's a delicious holiday in Acapulco for your tastebuds!

  • Serves4
  • Cook time1 hour 55 minutes
  • Prep time15 minutes
Mexican beef soup

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 500g Coles Australian Gravy Beef, cut into 2cm pieces
  • 1 brown onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 long red chillies
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tbs smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 4 oregano sprigs
  • 400g can crushed tomatoes
  • 3 cups (750ml) beef stock
  • 1 green capsicum, seeded, cut into thin strips
  • 2 potatoes, peeled, chopped
  • Sour cream, to serve
  • Oregano leaves, extra, to serve
  • Lime wedges, to serve

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Heat half the oil in a large deep saucepan over medium heat. Add the beef and cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until browned. Transfer to a heatproof bowl.
  2. Step 2

    Heat the remaining oil in the same pan. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until softened. Add the chilli, garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander and oregano. Cook, stirring, for 1 min or until fragrant.
  3. Step 3

    Add the tomato, stock and 1½ cups (375ml) water. Bring to a simmer. Return the beef to the pan. Reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, for 1 hour 20 mins. Add the capsicum and potato. Cook, covered, for 20 mins or until vegetables and beef are tender.
  4. Step 4

    Top the soup with sour cream and sprinkle with extra oregano. Serve with lime wedges.

Mexican beef soup

Mexican beef soup
  • Serves4
  • Cook time1 hour 55 minutes
  • Prep time15 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 500g Coles Australian Gravy Beef, cut into 2cm pieces
  • 1 brown onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 long red chillies
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tbs smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 4 oregano sprigs
  • 400g can crushed tomatoes
  • 3 cups (750ml) beef stock
  • 1 green capsicum, seeded, cut into thin strips
  • 2 potatoes, peeled, chopped
  • Sour cream, to serve
  • Oregano leaves, extra, to serve
  • Lime wedges, to serve
    Description

    Add some spicy warmth to your day with this Mexican beef soup recipe. It's a delicious holiday in Acapulco for your tastebuds!

    Method
    1. Step 1

      Heat half the oil in a large deep saucepan over medium heat. Add the beef and cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until browned. Transfer to a heatproof bowl.
    2. Step 2

      Heat the remaining oil in the same pan. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until softened. Add the chilli, garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander and oregano. Cook, stirring, for 1 min or until fragrant.
    3. Step 3

      Add the tomato, stock and 1½ cups (375ml) water. Bring to a simmer. Return the beef to the pan. Reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, for 1 hour 20 mins. Add the capsicum and potato. Cook, covered, for 20 mins or until vegetables and beef are tender.
    4. Step 4

      Top the soup with sour cream and sprinkle with extra oregano. Serve with lime wedges.