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Red Chile Menudo (Menudo Rojo)

Eunice Huerta
Get ready for a culinary adventure with the classic Mexican soup, Red Chile Menudo, also known as Pancita! this soup boasts a flavorful broth with a base of red chile pepper that will tantalize your taste buds.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Beef Tripe cleaned and cut into bite-size pieces
  • 4 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1 tsp cumin ground
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 1 28 oz. can Mexican-Style Hominy rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup Red Chile Sauce or a store-bought can of red chile sauce

Instructions
 

  • Place beef tripe into a pot of boiling water, just enough to cover the tripe. Scoop any foam from boiling water
  • Add garlic and onions and salt. Cover and cook for about 3 - 4 hours on low heat until the tripe is tender.
  • When the tripe is tender add the remaining ingredients including the hominy and cook for about 15 or 20 minutes longer. Add more salt or water if needed.
  • This dish is traditionally topped with cilantro, diced white onions, red pepper flakes, and a twist of lime.
  • For white Menudo, omit the red chile sauce.
Keyword mexican tripe soup, menudo, pancita, beef tripe recipe, menudo recipe, tripe recipe
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