Name: Menudo Rojo (Red Menudo)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 510 min
Ingredients: 3 gallons water, divided; 2.5 pounds beef tripe, cut into 1-inch pieces; 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 large white onion, finely chopped; 1.5 tablespoons salt; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper; 1.5 tablespoons dried oregano; 2 tablespoons ground red pepper; 5 de arbol chile peppers; 6 japones chile peppers, seeds removed; 6 cups canned white or yellow hominy, drained; 0.5 white onion, chopped; 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2 limes, juiced

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

8 hrs

Total Time:

8 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

3 gallons water, divided
2 ½ pounds beef tripe, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 large white onion, finely chopped
1 ½ tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 ½ tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons ground red pepper
5 de arbol chile peppers
6 japones chile peppers, seeds removed
6 cups canned white or yellow hominy, drained
½ white onion, chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 limes, juiced

Directions

In a large pot, bring 1 gallon water to a boil. Place tripe in the pot, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours. Periodically skim off fat with a spoon. Drain water, reduce heat, and pour in a fresh gallon of water. Continue to simmer tripe for 2 hours; drain.
Pour remaining 1 gallon water into the pot with tripe, and bring to a boil. Stir in garlic and 1 white onion. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and red pepper. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour.
Preheat the broiler.
Arrange the de arbol chile peppers on a baking sheet, and broil about 2 minutes, just until they begin to scorch. Remove from heat, slit lengthwise, and remove seeds. In a blender or food processor, blend the de arbol chile peppers and japones chile peppers until very finely chopped. Mix into the pot, and continue cooking 2 hours over low heat.
Mix the hominy into the pot. Continue cooking 1 hour. Serve with remaining onion, cilantro, and lime juice.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

225	Calories
5g	Fat
32g	Carbs
14g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 225
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g	7%
Saturated Fat 2g	8%
Cholesterol 139mg	46%
Sodium 1679mg	73%
Total Carbohydrate 32g	12%
Dietary Fiber 6g	21%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 14g
Vitamin C 126mg	631%
Calcium 173mg	13%
Iron 3mg	17%
Potassium 390mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Menudo Rojo (Red Menudo)

Inexpensive to make, and fully authentic, this menudo will have your Latin lovers swooning! This recipe uses a combination of chiles to deliver its trademark red color, and packs a mildly spicy punch. And it is really quite easy to make - my husband absolutely devoured it the first time I made it.

Ingredients

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)