Here is a traditional Mole de Olla (Mexican Beef Soup) recipe—hearty, aromatic, and full of vegetables with a mild chile-based broth. This is classic home-style comfort food.

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🍲 Mole de Olla (Mexican Beef Soup)

Ingredients (Serves 6–8)

For the broth

• 2–2½ lbs beef shank (chamorro) or beef short ribs

• 10 cups water

• ½ white onion

• 3 garlic cloves

• 1–2 tsp salt (to taste)

Vegetables

• 2 ears corn, cut into 3–4 pieces each

• 2 medium zucchini (calabacitas), cut into chunks

• 2 carrots, sliced or chunked

• 1 chayote, chunked (optional but traditional)

• 2 potatoes, chunked

• ½ small cabbage, roughly chopped

• 8–10 green beans, trimmed

• 1 sprig fresh epazote (or 1–2 tsp dried)

For the chile sauce

• 3 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded

• 2 dried pasilla chiles (or 1 ancho), stemmed and seeded

• 1 medium tomato

• ½ small onion

• 2 garlic cloves

• 1 tsp cumin

• Salt to taste

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⭐ Instructions

1. Make the beef broth

1. Add beef, water, onion, garlic, and salt to a large pot.

2. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam.

3. Reduce to a simmer, cover halfway, and cook 1½–2 hours, until the beef is tender.

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2. Prepare the chile sauce

1. Soak guajillo and pasilla chiles in hot water for 10–15 minutes until soft.

2. Blend the softened chiles with tomato, onion, garlic, cumin, and about 1 cup of the soaking liquid or broth.

3. Strain the sauce into the pot with the beef for a smoother texture.

4. Stir and simmer for 10 minutes.

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3. Add the vegetables

Add in stages so everything cooks evenly:

1. Corn & carrots → simmer 10 minutes

2. Potatoes & chayote → simmer 10 minutes

3. Zucchini, cabbage, green beans, epazote → simmer 10–12 minutes more, until all vegetables are tender.

4. Adjust salt.

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🍽️ Serving

Serve hot with:

• Lime wedges

• Chopped cilantro

• Warm corn tortillas

• A little salsa if you want heat

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🌶️ Tips & Variations

• Spicier version: Add 1–2 chile de árbol to the chile sauce.

• Thicker broth: Add 1–2 tbsp masa harina mixed with water during the last 10 minutes.

• Alternative meats: Beef ribs, oxtail, or even pork ribs work well.

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If you’d like, I can also provide:
✅ A printable recipe card
✅ A shopping list
✅ A pressure-cooker or slow-cooker version

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