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Beef Trotter Broth

Name: Beef Trotter Broth
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 200 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 cloves Garlic; 1/2 pieza White Onion; 1 Chayote; 2 Chilli de Arbol; 1 cup Chickpeas; 2 leaves Bay Leaf; 1 taza Cacahuazintle corn; 1 cucharadita Mexican oregano; 1 kg Pork trotters; 4 Allspice; to taste Salt; 2 Carrot

200 min (20 prep + 180 cook) Medium 6 servings Nacional

Edmond Bojalil

Recetas Mexas

Published: 27 Mar 2026 · Updated: 3 Jun 2026

Nourishing broth of beef trotters with chickpeas and hominy

About this recipe

Robust national Mexican broth made with beef trotters, chickpeas, hominy corn and vegetables. A nourishing and comforting broth from traditional home cooking.

History & Origin

Beef trotter broth is a pillar of Mexican popular cooking, valued for its natural collagen and deep flavour. It is served in markets and fondas all over the country, especially on Sundays.

Estimated cost

£8.37

Total cost

£1.40

Per serving

* Approximate prices based on UK supermarkets

Nutritional information per serving

350

Calories

25g

Protein

30g

Carbohydrates

15g

Fat

Fibre

600mg

Sodium

* Approximate values. May vary depending on ingredients used.

Method

1
Clean the beef trotters thoroughly. Place in a large pot with cold water, bring to the boil and discard this first water.
2
Cover again with fresh water, add onion, garlic, bay leaves, allspice and salt. Cook for 2 hours over medium heat.
3
Add the chickpeas soaked overnight and the hominy corn. Cook for a further 30 minutes.
4
Add carrot and chayote cut into chunks. Continue cooking for 20-25 minutes until everything is tender.
5
Remove the bay leaves. Adjust salt and serve the broth with dried oregano, chile de árbol and lime to taste.

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Edmond Bojalil

Founder, Recetas Mexas

Mexican from Puebla, IT professional and foodie. Author of 1000+ authentic Mexican recipes adapted for home kitchens worldwide. Based in Madrid since 2018.