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Consomé

This Consomé is the ultimate tomato & beef or chicken thick broth that’s used for topping Tacos Dorados, Chiles Rellenos, Tostadas, Flautas or Gorditas.  It’s the classic condiment to serve Mexico’s favorite dishes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 28 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 3 roma tomatoes
  • ¼ of a large onion white or yellow
  • 1 large garlic clove or two small cloves, peeled
  • 2 chile guajillos (see substitutes below) cleaned and seeded
  • 2 cups broth Beef, chicken or vegetable
  • ½ teaspoon each: dried oregano, salt & black pepper

Instructions

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  1. In a small to medium saucepan, add all of the ingredients and cook for 15 minutes over medium heat.
  2. Puree: Add the guajillos to a blender with 1 cup of the broth. Puree well.
  3. Using a fine strainer, strain the guajillos to remove all of the pulp.
  4. In same blender, add the rest of the vegetables and the remainder of the cooked water. Puree well. See note #1
  5. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and add the sauces very carefully & slowly to make sure it doesn't splatter all over the stove!
  6. Cook on low heat for about 10 to 15 minutes until all of the flavors have incorporated well and the sauce thickens up a little bit.
  7. Taste for salt & pepper and add more if needed according to taste.
  8. Drizzle hot over tacos dorados, sopes, gorditas, tostadas, etc.

Notes

  • #1 You can leave a little chunks of tomato if you like or puree very well. I like some texture on my consome so I don't mind leaving a little chuck here and there.
  • Chile guajillos can be substituted with New Mexico, Ancho or Pasilla Pepper, Pasilla or Puya. 
  • Chile guajillos can be substituted with New Mexico, Ancho or Pasilla Pepper, Pasilla or Puya. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5cup Calories 28kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 33mg (1%) Potassium 136mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 28

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5cup
Calories 28kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 33mg 1%
Potassium 136mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.