Birria Broth (Birria Consome) Recipe
This Birria Broth, also known as Birria Consome, is a rich and flavorful Mexican broth traditionally served with Birria Tacos. It’s made with a blend of aromatic spices, chilies, and meat, simmered to perfection for a comforting and delicious dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
For the Broth:
- 4 lbs beef bones
- 1 onion, quartered
- 6 garlic cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 4 dried guajillo chilies
- 4 dried ancho chilies
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Salt, to taste
For Serving:
- Chopped cilantro
- Diced onion
- Lime wedges
- Warm corn tortillas
Instructions
- Prepare the Broth: In a large pot, combine beef bones, onion, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, cumin seeds, oregano, chilies, and cinnamon stick. Add enough water to cover the ingredients. Season with salt.
- Simmer: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for about 4-5 hours until the flavors meld and the broth is rich.
- Strain: Remove the solids from the broth using a fine mesh strainer, pressing to extract all the flavorful liquid.
- Serve: Ladle the hot broth into bowls and garnish with chopped cilantro, diced onion, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Serve with warm corn tortillas on the side.
Notes
- This broth can also be used as a base for Birria stew or enjoyed on its own as a comforting soup.
- Adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or fewer chilies to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
