Menudo Rojo (Red Menudo) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Authentic Mexican Recipes. (Menudo Rojo (Red Menudo) Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 8hrs

Total: 8hrs30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Menudo Rojo (Red Menudo) Recipe

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

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Preheat the broiler.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Mix the hominy into the pot. Continue cooking 1 hour. Serve with remaining onion cilantro and lime juice.

Nutritional Information

Menudo Rojo (Red Menudo) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 225.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.3g 29%

Carbohydrates: 31.8g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 6g 24%

Sugars: 5.6g

Fat: 5.3g 8%

Saturated Fat: 1.5g 7%

Cholesterol: 139.2mg 46%

Vitamin A Iu: 4074.4IU 82%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 126.2mg 210%

Folate: 29.2mcg 7%

Calcium: 172.6mg 17%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 72.5mg 26%

Potassium: 389.5mg 11%

Sodium: 1679.1mg 67%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 47.8

*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.

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