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Menudo Sabroso

4 hr 40 min
40 min prep
4 hr cook

Serves 8

15gCarbs
8gFat
21gProtein

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Dried pequin pepper, crushed
  • 2 lb Beef tripe, washed with cold water
  • 1/2 Dried bay leaf
  • 1 Garlic clove, peeled and chopped
  • 3 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Dried oregano
  • 2 Lemons, juiced
  • 30 oz Canned white hominy
  • 1 Small White onion, chopped
  • 1 Ham hock, cut into quarters
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin

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Instructions

  1. Cut tripe into bite-size pieces and place in a large bowl, add lemon juice and toss to coat.
  2. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes or more to tenderize tripe.
  3. Drain and rinse tripe, and place in a large 6-8-quart cooking pot or crock pot.
  4. Add pork hock, bay leaf and chili pequin to tripe, add enough water to cover tripe.
  5. Bring mixture to a boil and cover with a lid.
  6. Reduce heat to medium-low heat and continue to cook menudo covered for 4 hours or until tripe is tender.
  7. While tripe is cooking, prepare chili pods by removing stems and seeds under cold water.
  8. Place chili pods in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with with water.
  9. Microwave on high power for 4 minutes.
  10. Set peppers and hot water aside for 30 minutes to soften.
  11. Pour softened peppers and water into a food processor and process for 15 to 30 seconds into a chunky chili mixture. Cover chili mixture and set aside.
  12. When tripe is tender, add chili paste or chili powder, onion, garlic, cumin, hominy and 2 cups of water.
  13. Simmer menudo for 30 more minutes or until heated throughout.
  14. Season menudo with salt and black pepper.
  15. Serve menudo with crushed oregano on top.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories
    210
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 8g
    • 12%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 2.5g
    • 13%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 160mg
    • 53%
  • Sodium
    • 660mg
    • 28%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 15g
    • 5%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 1g
  • Sugars
    • 1g
  • Protein
    • 21g
  • Vitamin C
    • 15%
  • Calcium
    • 15%
  • Iron
    • 10%
  • Vitamin A
    • 20%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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