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Wild Greens Broth

Name: Wild Greens Broth
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 2 cloves Garlic; 1/4 pieza White Onion; 1-2 piezas Chilli de Arbol; 1 ramita Epazote; 4 leaves Spearmint; 300 g Quelites; to taste Salt

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40 min (15 prep + 25 cook) Easy 4 servings Centro / Sur de México

Edmond Bojalil

Recetas Mexas

Published: 27 Mar 2026 · Updated: 3 Jun 2026

Pre-Hispanic broth of wild quelites greens with epazote

About this recipe

Light, aromatic vegetable broth from central-southern Mexico, made with wild quelites greens, mint and epazote. A humble recipe with rich pre-Hispanic tradition.

History & Origin

Quelites are edible wild plants that Mexico's indigenous peoples gathered and cooked from pre-Hispanic times. This broth is one of the oldest dishes in Mexican gastronomy.

Estimated cost

£0.22

Total cost

£0.06

Per serving

* Approximate prices based on UK supermarkets

Nutritional information per serving

Calories

Protein

10g

Carbohydrates

Fat

Fibre

200mg

Sodium

* Approximate values. May vary depending on ingredients used.

Method

1
Clean and thoroughly wash the quelites (quintonil, purslane or whatever mix is available). Discard any tough stalks.
2
In a pot, fry the onion and garlic in oil. Add 1.5 litres of water and bring to the boil.
3
Add the cleaned quelites, epazote and mint. Season with salt and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.
4
Taste and adjust salt. Serve the broth hot with corn tortillas. Add chile de árbol for those who like heat.

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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.