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Menudo Rojo (Red Menudo)

Menudo Rojo (Red Menudo)

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
490 min
Total
510 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Make the soup: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add tripe, reduce the heat, and simmer, periodically skimming off fat, for 2 hours; drain. Fill the pot with fresh water, and simmer tripe for 2 more hours; drain again.
  3. 3 Pour 1 gallon water over tripe in the pot; bring to a boil. Stir in onion, garlic, red pepper, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Arrange árbol chiles on a baking sheet. Broil chiles in the preheated oven just until they begin to scorch, about 2 minutes.
  5. 5 Remove from the oven, slit lengthwise, and remove seeds.
  6. 6 Place árbol chiles into a blender or food processor with japones chiles; blend until minced.
  7. 7 Stir chile mixture into the pot and continue cooking over low heat for 2 hours.
  8. 8 Mix hominy into the pot and cook for 1 hour. Serve soup with cilantro, onion, and lime wedges.

By GUSTAVO6

Mexican Bean and Squash Soup

Mexican Bean and Squash Soup

4.6

Prep
40 min
Cook
45 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a deep pot over medium-high heat. Add squash; cook and stir until it begins to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion, carrot, and celery; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, chipotles, basil, parsley, and cumin; cook 2 minutes more. Stir in chicken broth and tomatoes, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in cannellini beans and corn kernels; cook until just heated through.
  3. 3 Divide soup among bowls; squeeze lime juice over soup. Top servings with tortilla chips, sour cream, and Mexican cheese.

By Patty Ruth Hand Pirko

Caldo de Res (Mexican Beef Soup)

Caldo de Res (Mexican Beef Soup)

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
120 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Cut the meat from the beef bones into about ½-inch pieces, leaving some on the bones.
  3. 3 Heat a heavy soup pot over medium-high heat until very hot. Add oil, tilting the pan to coat the bottom. Add meat and bones and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until thoroughly browned.
  4. 4 Add onion and cook until lightly browned; stir in broth and tomatoes. The liquid should cover the bones by ½ inch. If not, add some water to compensate.
  5. 5 Reduce heat to low; simmer with the lid on loosely until meat is tender, about 1 hour.
  6. 6 Pour in 4 cups water, and return to a simmer. Add carrots and 1/4 cup cilantro, and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in chayote, corn, and potato; simmer until vegetables are tender. Push cabbage wedges into soup; cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
  7. 7 Ladle soup into large bowls, including some meat, vegetables, and bones.
  8. 8 Garnish with cilantro, jalapeños, and minced onion. Squeeze lime juice over soup and serve with radishes. Enjoy!

By LKONIS

Easy Sweet Potato Soup

Easy Sweet Potato Soup

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine sweet potatoes, stock, water, and ginger in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until sweet potatoes have softened, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Puree sweet potato mixture with lime juice using an immersion blender or food processor until smooth.
  4. 4 Return soup to the saucepan and stir in cream or coconut milk; reheat gently over low heat until warmed through.
  5. 5 Serve and enjoy!

By S Mcc

Baked Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, and Coconut Milk Soup

Baked Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, and Coconut Milk Soup

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
150 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Puncture acorn squash and pumpkin in several places using a knife. Wrap the sweet potatoes in aluminum foil. Place squash, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the pumpkin begins to cave in and the skin browns, about 2 hours.
  4. 4 Remove the skin, then chop the sweet potatoes. Skin, seed, and chop the pumpkin and acorn squash. Place the sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and acorn squash in a large pot and mash until smooth. Stir in the coconut milk until incorporated, reserving 1/2 cup for garnish, then stir in the chicken broth. Season with salt, pepper, lime juice, and ground ginger.
  5. 5 Cook over medium heat until heated through. Serve with a lime wedge and a drizzle of coconut milk.

By SerenaBloom

Hearty Chicken and Rice Soup

Hearty Chicken and Rice Soup

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine chicken broth, onion, celery, carrots, parsley, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until the onion and celery begin to soften, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in chicken; simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the middle, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.
  4. 4 Stir in rice and lime juice; cook and stir until rice is heated through and grains separate, about 1 minute.
  5. 5 Garnish with lime slices.

By Carrie Murphy

Homemade Tom Yum Soup

Homemade Tom Yum Soup

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine vegetable broth and shrimp in a large pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a low boil for 10 minutes, then lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove shrimp from broth; remove and discard shells. Set cooked shrimp aside.
  4. 4 Add lime juice and pulp, chile peppers, lemongrass, ginger, tom yum paste, fish sauce, sugar, and chile sauce to broth; cook for 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Remove chile peppers, lemongrass, and ginger slices with a slotted spoon and discard. Return cooked shrimp to broth and remove the pot from heat.
  6. 6 Ladle soup into bowls. Top with mushrooms and green onions.

By Nader

Spicy Sweet Potato Soup

Spicy Sweet Potato Soup

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream and lime zest. Set aside in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to blend.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook for about 5 minutes, until softened. Add sweet potatoes, and chicken stock. Season with cumin, chili flakes and ginger. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
  3. 3 Puree the soup using an immersion blender or regular blender. If using a counter top blender, puree in small batches, filling the blender just a bit past half way to avoid spillage. Whisk peanut butter into the soup, and heat through. Stir in lime juice, and salt.
  4. 4 Ladle into warm bowls, and top with a dollop of the reserved sour cream, a few pieces of diced tomato, and a sprinkle of cilantro.

By Sarbek

Whole Lime Margarita

Whole Lime Margarita

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Cut limes into quarters; remove and discard the center part of the rinds. Blend until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
  3. 3 Transfer lime quarters to a blender with cold water, tequila, sugar, orange-flavored liqueur, and salt.
  4. 4 Blend until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
  5. 5 Strain mixture into a large measuring cup or small pitcher
  6. 6 Serve over ice and garnish with lime slices.

By Nicole McLaughlin

Margaritas to Die For

Margaritas to Die For

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
1460 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grate the zest of 2 limes into a small bowl. Cut the zested limes in half, and squeeze the juice into a measuring cup to get 1/2 cup. Combine lime zest, lime juice, sugar and water. Cover, and refrigerate for approximately 24 hours.
  2. 2 Before serving, stir in the tequila and Grand Marnier. Rub rim of 4 glasses with sliced lime, and dip into salt. Take another slice of lime, cut in half, slice under skin of lime to halfway point, and place on glass for garnish.

By Bev

Postre de Limon (Mexican Lime Dessert)

Postre de Limon (Mexican Lime Dessert)

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
320 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and lime juice together in a bowl with an electric mixer until well blended.
  2. 2 Arrange a single layer cookies in the bottom of a small baking dish; cover with a layer of milk mixture. Repeat layers, ending with milk mixture. Cover baking dish with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 5 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Cut into squares; garnish with lime zest.

By princesa

Pepper-Mint Limeade

Pepper-Mint Limeade

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
485 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar and lime juice in a large pitcher until sugar dissolved. Add mint sprigs; mash with a wooden spoon to release some oils. Stir in water, then stir in jalapeño. Cover the pitcher; refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

By your mom

Chamoyada

Chamoyada

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine mango and pineapple juice in a blender; blend until smooth. Set aside.
  2. 2 Rub lime wedge around the rim of a glass, then dip in 1 teaspoon chili-lime seasoning. Juice lime into the glass; add 1 tablespoon chamoy and remaining 1 teaspoon chili-lime seasoning. Pour 1/2 of the mango-pineapple mixture into the prepared glass. Add remaining 1 tablespoon chamoy sauce and top with remaining mango-pineapple mixture.

By Yoly

Elotes (Mexican Corn in a Cup)

Elotes (Mexican Corn in a Cup)

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat corn in a skillet over medium heat until steaming, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and drain water.
  2. 2 Fill several cups or mugs halfway with the corn. Add 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, and 1 to 2 teaspoons chile-lime seasoning to each cup. Squeeze lime juice on top.

By Kelsie

Mexican-Inspired Watermelon Sorbet (Nieve de Sandia)

Mexican-Inspired Watermelon Sorbet (Nieve de Sandia)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place 2 ½ cups watermelon cubes in a blender; blend until liquefied. Transfer juice to a medium saucepan; stir in sugar and lime juice. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Set syrup aside to cool, about 20 minutes. Transfer syrup to a jar; cover. Chill in the refrigerator.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, place remaining 5 cups watermelon cubes on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper; freeze until solid, about 4 hours.
  3. 3 Add frozen watermelon cubes, a few at a time, to the bowl of a food processor; pulse until puréed. Add ⅓ to ½ cup syrup, chamoy, and chile-lime seasoning to the food processor; pulse until smooth. Serve immediately or store in an airtight freezer-safe container in the freezer.

By Jessica G

Lime Cilantro Cauliflower "Rice"

Lime Cilantro Cauliflower "Rice"

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grate cauliflower florets or pulse in a food processor until it resembles rice.
  2. 2 Place grated cauliflower and water in a microwave-safe covered dish.
  3. 3 Microwave cauliflower on high until tender, about 7 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, and butter into cauliflower until well blended.

By abussone

A Big, Honkin' Margarita

A Big, Honkin' Margarita

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash the lemons and limes, and cut the fruit into quarters. Squeeze juice from the fruit quarters into a 1-gallon glass ice tea jar, and place the squeezed fruit quarters into the jar. Fill the jar with ice cubes, and pour in the sugar and tequila. Top off the jar with more ice cubes if some have melted from the tequila. Seal the jar, and wrap the jar with a wet (but not sopping wet) hand towel.
  2. 2 Gather 8 or so people in a circle, and pass the jar from one to the next, each person shaking the jar for 3 to 5 minutes. The drink is ready when the sugar has dissolved and the hand towel freezes and sticks to the jar. Dispense into ice-filled glasses and serve.

By BlondeJJ

Mango Agua Fresca with Mint

Mango Agua Fresca with Mint

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine ¼ cup water and sugar in a small saucepan; cook over low heat until sugar melts, 3 to 4 minutes. Set simple syrup aside to cool, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine 1 cup water, mangoes, simple syrup, and lime juice in a blender; blend until smooth, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher. Stir in remaining 3 cups water and mint; chill before serving, at least 2 hours.

By Abbi Heather

Mexican Corn on the Cob (Elote)

Mexican Corn on the Cob (Elote)

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
  3. 3 Grill corn on the preheated grill until hot and lightly charred all over, 7 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Roll corn in melted butter, then spread evenly with mayonnaise. Sprinkle with cotija cheese.
  5. 5 Serve with lime wedges.

By blakleyl

Avocado Paletas

Avocado Paletas

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
865 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring continually, until sugar dissolves. Set aside simple syrup to cool.
  2. 2 Combine simple syrup, avocados, lime juice, and salt in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour mixture into 10 ice pop molds.
  3. 3 Freeze ice pops until solid yet still soft, about 2 hours; insert wooden sticks and continue freezing until firm, 12 to 24 hours more.

By Danielle Walquist Lynch

Arrachera (Mexican Skirt Steak for Tacos)

Arrachera (Mexican Skirt Steak for Tacos)

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a single layer of steak in a shallow casserole dish. Sprinkle a portion of lime juice, sazón, and adobo seasoning. Top with chopped onion pieces. Repeat layers until all pieces of steak are seasoned. Pour beer over the mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, and up to 24 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat a grill to medium-high.
  3. 3 Discard marinade. Grill steak until lightly charred on the outside but still slightly tender in the center for medium doneness, 6 to 7 minutes per side.

By melodie

Slow Cooker Lime Cilantro Chicken

Slow Cooker Lime Cilantro Chicken

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
240 min
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir salsa, taco seasoning, lime juice, and cilantro together in a slow cooker until well combined. Add chicken and spoon salsa mixture over top to coat.
  3. 3 Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, on Low for 6 to 8 hours or High for 4 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  4. 4 Shred chicken in the crock with two forks, then mix with the sauce.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By ltlmsmfft

Rhubarb Salsa

Rhubarb Salsa

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a pot of water to a boil over medium heat, and stir in the rhubarb; simmer for 2 minutes to blanch. Drain in a colander set in the sink, and let cool.
  2. 2 Stir together the cooled rhubarb, apple, green onions, lime juice, honey, and jalapeno pepper until thoroughly combined.

By lisa

The Perfect Margarita

The Perfect Margarita

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Moisten the rim of a glass with a lime wedge. Sprinkle salt onto a plate. Lightly dip the moistened rim into the salt.
  3. 3 Place a large ice cube in the glass and freeze the prepared glass until ready to serve.
  4. 4 Fill a cocktail shaker with fresh ice. Add tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Cover and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker has frosted.
  5. 5 Strain margarita into the salt-rimmed chilled glass and garnish with a slice of lime.

By John Mitzewich