Tobik

The Tobik is a traditional broth from Totonicapán, Guatemala, made with beef, guisquil, cabbage, and chiltepes. Discover how to prepare this dish full of flavor and tradition.

Follow the steps below to learn how to prepare this traditional, flavorful dish, Tobik, a Guatemalan broth made with beef, guisquil, cabbage, and chiltepes.

Tobik

Soups
1 hour
6 Servings

Ingredients

1 pound of Beef ribs

1 pound of Stewing beef

4 cups of Water

1 Guisquil

1 Cabbage

2 Garlic cloves

1 Carrot

2 pounds of Tomato

1 Onion

2 Cilantro branches

1 teaspoon of Cumin

1 pinch of Salt

4 Chiltepes chiles

Preparation

Step 1 : The meat is cooked with water and garlic.

Step 2 : Then, guisquil, carrot, and cabbage are added halfway through cooking.

Step 3 : Tomato, onion, and cilantro are boiled in water and blended.

Step 4 : Next, the blended vegetables are strained and added to the cooked meat.

Step 5 : Everything is boiled for 10 minutes and the consistency adjusted with water if necessary.

Step 6 : Salt and cumin are added to taste and any foam from the cooking is removed before adding crushed chiles.

Step 7 : Finally, serve the Tobik in deep bowls and enjoy.

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