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Menudo Verde
Enjoy a unique cornucopia of fresh, green spice and an array of different textures.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 185 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds honeycomb beef tripe cleaned and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 pounds beef shanks
- 1 large white onion quartered
- 6 cloves garlic halved
- 2 bay leaves
- water as needed
- 6 poblano peppers roasted and peeled
- 6 tomatillos husked and washed
- 2 Jalapeno peppers stemmed and seeded
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups white hominy drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine tripe, beef shanks, half the onion, half the garlic, bay leaves, and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 1/2 hours, skimming foam as necessary.
- Blend roasted poblanos, tomatillos, jalapeños, remaining onion and garlic, cumin, black pepper, and 2 cups water until smooth. Strain through a mesh sieve.
- Add green sauce from the previous step, hominy, and Mexican oregano to the pot with tripe and beef. Simmer for another hour, or until the meat is tender. Remove bay leaves and season with salt to taste.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
332mg
(14%)
Potassium
547mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
414IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
81mg
(90%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 332mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 547mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 414IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 81mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.