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Prep Time:
40 minutes
Cook Time:
4 hours
Makes:
8 servings
Ingredients ![]()
2
pounds
beef tripe, washed with cold water
2
juice of two lemons
1
pig hock, cut into quarters
1/2
bay leaf
1/2
chili pequin pepper, crushed
3
dried red ancho chili pods or 3 tablespoons chili powder
1
small onion, chopped
1
clove
clove garlic, peeled and chopped
1/2
teaspoon
ground cumin
1
(30 ounce) can
Hill Country Fare Hominy: white or golden
1/2
teaspoon
crushed oregano
![]() Instructions ![]() Cut tripe into bite-size pieces and place in a large bowl. Add lemon juice and toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes or more to tenderize tripe.
![]() Drain and rinse tripe. Place tripe in a large 6 to 8-quart cooking pot or crock pot. Add pork hock, bay leaf and chili pequin to tripe. Add enough water to cover tripe. Bring mixture to a boil and cover with a lid. Reduce heat to medium-low heat (300 degrees) and continue to cook menudo covered for 4 hours or until tripe is tender.
![]() While tripe is cooking, prepare chili pods by removing stems and seeds under cold water. Place chili pods in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with with water. Microwave on High power for 4 minutes. Set peppers and hot water aside for 30 minutes to soften. Pour softened peppers and water into a food processor and process for 15 to 30 seconds into a chunky chili mixture. Cover chili mixture and set aside.
![]() When tripe is tender, add chili paste or chili powder, onion, garlic, cumin, hominy and 2 cups of water. Simmer menudo for 30 more minutes or until heated throughout. Season menudo to taste with salt and black pepper.
Nutritional Information
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