Tripe Soup

Menudo

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Preparation info
  • Servings:

    16–20

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
My South Texas Kitchen: Traditional Recipes And Modern Tips

By Yvette Zuniga Jemison

Published 2022

  • About

Each time I cook menudo with my Tía Odilia her home fills with the aroma of richly flavored spices. Menudo is a deep red broth-y soup made with beef tripe. My family prepares menudo for big celebrations, and most often during the Christmas holiday season. This uniquely flavored soup is made in large batches and loaded with plump kernels of hominy. It is served with diced onions, chopped cilantro, and a generous squeeze of lime juice for an added layer of flavor. Warm corn tortillas also acc