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You’re going to love this authentic Menudo recipe. It is made of beef tripe that’s been simmered for hours to develop a rich and satisfying broth.
Menudo is a Mexican stew made of beef tripe, or cow’s stomach. It is cooked in a red chile broth with hominy and served in large bowls. Topped with lime juice, onion, cilantro, and oregano.
It is one of Mexico’s most traditional recipes.
Ingredients
| Beef Feet, cut into appx 3″ pieces | |
| Water, 3 gal | |
| Salt | |
| Bay Leaves, appx 24 each | |
| Chopped Onion, white | |
| Garlic, peeled | |
| Step #2 | |
| Beef Tripe, cut into appx 2 1/2″ cubes | |
| Water, 1 gal | |
| Menudo Sauce | |
| Salt |
Sauce for Menudo
| Ingredients: | |
| California Chile | |
| Onion, brown | |
| Garlic | |
| Chef Merito Menudo Mix | |
| Hot Water (3 gal) |
Preparation
| 1 | Place feet’s into pot, add water, reserve water to blend onions, bay leaf’s and garlic. | ||||
| 2 | Add salt and mix well. | ||||
| 3 | Place onions, bay leaf’s and garlic into blender, add reserved water and blend until fine puree. | ||||
| 4 | Add puree and mix well. | ||||
| 5 | Cook for appx 1 1/2 hours or until tender, do not overcook | ||||
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Step #2 |
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| 6 | Add tripe. | ||||
| 7 | Add 1 gallon of water, mix well. | ||||
| 8 | Cook for approx. 35 minutes. | ||||
| 9 | Add menudo sauce and 9 oz of salt, mix well and cook for appx 10 minutes | ||||
| 10 | Add salt, mix well. | ||||
| 11 | Cook for approx. 10 minutes. | ||||
| 12 | Pour into container and follow cooling procedures, once it’s properly chilled, label, cover and hold at <41°F at all times | ||||
Sauce Preparation:
| 1 | Gather the chiles. | ||||
| 2 | Remove the stems of the California Chiles. | ||||
| 3 | Place chiles into container. | ||||
| 4 | Add chef merito spices. | ||||
| 5 | Add hot water and let it soak for appx 15 minutes. | ||||
| 6 | Blend the chile with all the other ingredients and strain well. | ||||
| 7 | Strain well. | ||||
| 8 | Transfer to a container, cover, label and follow the proper packaging and refrigeration procedures. | ||||
This recipe and more can be found on https://vallartasupermarkets.com/en/recipes.