5 from 3 votes
Mondongo
Mondongo is the belly-warming, beloved Latin American stew you never knew you needed.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
538 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Caribbean
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef honeycomb tripe cleaned and cut into bite-size pieces, or pork honeycomb tripe
- lime juice juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion chopped, large
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 2 tomato diced, large
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
- 6 cups beef broth
- 2 potato peeled and cubed, large
- 1 carrot peeled and sliced, large
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- cilantro chopped, for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- Rinse the tripe under cold water. In a large pot, cover the tripe with cold water, add the lime juice, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours, until tender. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Cook until the onion is translucent. Add the tomatoes, oregano, and cumin and cook until the tomatoes soften.
- Return the cooked tripe to the pot along with the beef broth, potatoes, and carrot. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
538kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
993mg
(41%)
Potassium
1076mg
(23%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2681IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 538
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 538kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 993mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 1076mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2681IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.