Consomé de Birria

also called consome · consome de birria · dipping broth · caldo de birria · birria broth · birria consomme

The table

6 cups(1.4 L; everything left in the pot after the meat comes out)birria braising liquidstrain the braising liquidskim, leave the red slicksimmer 15 min with the árbolladle into cups, top
2 cups(475 mL)beef stock
2(stemmed)dried chiles de árbol
1 tspdried Mexican oregano
1 tspkosher salt
1/2 cup(finely chopped)white onion
1/3 cup(chopped)cilantro
6lime wedges
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1strain the braising liquid

3simmer 15 min with the árbol

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4ladle into cups, top

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  1. strain the braising liquid

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  2. skim, leave the red slick

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  3. simmer 15 min with the árbol

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  4. ladle into cups, top

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You'll need fine-mesh sieve · saucepan

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>> title: Consomé de Birria
>> category: Soups
>> tags: beef, chiles, mexican, broth, stovetop
>> counters: Taquería
>> aka: consome, consome de birria, dipping broth, caldo de birria, birria broth, birria consomme
>> pairs-with: birria-de-res, corn-tortillas
>> servings: 6
>> time: 40 min

>> step: strain the braising liquid
Strain @birria braising liquid{6%cup}(1.4 L; everything left in the pot after the meat comes out) through a #fine-mesh sieve{} into a #saucepan{}, pressing the spent aromatics to get the last of it.

>> step: skim, leave the red slick
Skim @&(~1)strained broth{} with a wide spoon, taking off most of the fat but leaving a thin red slick on top — that slick is what you dip the tortilla in, so it is not waste.

>> step: simmer 15 min with the árbol
Simmer @&(~1)skimmed broth{} with @beef stock{2%cup}(475 mL), @dried chiles de árbol{2}(stemmed), @dried Mexican oregano{1%tsp}, and @kosher salt{1%tsp} for ~simmer{15%min}, until it tastes like the braise concentrated rather than diluted.

>> step: ladle into cups, top
Ladle @&(~1)consomé{} into cups and top each with @white onion{1/2%cup}(finely chopped), @cilantro{1/3%cup}(chopped), and @lime wedges{6}.