5.0 from 3 votes
Menudo Recipe
This Mexican Menudo is a cure-all for late nights and long weekends!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 348 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds honeycomb beef tripe cleaned and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 10 cups water
- 1 large onion chopped
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 dried guajillo chiles seeds removed
- 3 cups white hominy drained and rinsed
- salt to taste
- Lime wedges for serving
- chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the tripe thoroughly under cold water. Soak in a mixture of water and vinegar for 10 minutes, then rinse again.
- Toast the guajillo chiles in a dry skillet over medium heat until they become fragrant, about 2 minutes per side. Soak in hot water for 20 minutes, then drain and set aside.
- In a large pot, combine the cleaned tripe, water, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 3 hours. Add the soaked guajillo chiles and hominy, and continue to simmer for 1 more hour. Season with salt to taste.
- Serve the menudo hot, garnished with lime wedges and chopped cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
348kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
307mg
(13%)
Potassium
374mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
251IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 348kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 374mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 251IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.