Mexican Menudo Rojo
This traditional Mexican soup features tender beef tripe in a rich, savory red chile broth. It's often served as a comforting meal, especially on weekends or for special occasions. The long simmering time allows the flavors to meld beautifully.
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- Temps total
- 4 h 30 min
- Racions
- 6
- Dificultat
- Difícil
- Per ració
- 293 kcal
Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir gluten. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.
Preparació prèvia
Llista d’ingredients
Llista d’ingredients
- 1.000 gbeef tripe, cleaned, cut into 1-inch pieces
for broth
- 1 uwhite onion, halved
- 6 gragarlic, peeled
- 2 ubay leaf
- 2 ctsalt
- 4 tassawater
for chile sauce
- 8 uguajillo chile, stems and seeds removed
- 2 uancho chile, stems and seeds removed
- 3 gragarlic, peeled
- 1 ctoregano, dried mexican
- 0,5 ctcumin, ground
- 0,5 ctblack peppercorns
for serving
- 0,5 uwhite onion, finely diced
- 0,25 tassacilantro, chopped
- 2 ulime, cut into wedges
- 6 utortilla, warm
Estris
fine-mesh sieve · blender · large pot · skillet
Elaboració
Pas a pas
- 1
Place the beef tripe in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then drain and rinse the tripe thoroughly.
Uns 10 min
Nota de cuina: This step helps to remove impurities and strong odors from the tripe.
- 2
Return the rinsed tripe to the pot. Add the onion for broth, garlic for broth, bay leaf, salt for broth, and water for broth.
Uns 5 min
- 3
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2 to 3 hours, or until the tripe is very tender.
Uns 3 h
Nota de cuina: Check the tripe for tenderness after 2 hours; it should be easy to cut with a spoon.
- 4
While the tripe simmers, prepare the chile sauce. Toast the guajillo chiles and ancho chiles in a dry skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes per side until fragrant.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: Be careful not to burn the chiles, or they will become bitter.
- 5
Place the toasted chiles in a bowl and cover with hot water. Let them rehydrate for 20 minutes, then drain.
Uns 20 min
- 6
Blend the rehydrated chiles with the garlic for chile sauce, oregano, cumin, and black peppercorns until smooth. Add a small amount of the tripe cooking liquid if needed to help blend.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: Strain the chile sauce through a fine-mesh sieve to ensure a smooth texture, discarding any solids.
- 7
Once the tripe is tender, remove the onion for broth and bay leaves from the pot and discard them.
Uns 2 min
- 8
Pour the strained chile sauce into the pot with the tripe and cooking liquid. Stir well to combine.
Uns 1 min
- 9
Bring the menudo back to a simmer and cook for another 30-60 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
Uns 1 h
Nota de cuina: Taste and adjust salt as needed during this final simmer.
- 10
Serve the menudo hot, garnished with white onion for serving, cilantro, and lime wedges. Offer warm tortillas on the side.
Per ració
Nutrició
- Calories
- 292,6kcal
- Proteïnes
- 23,5g
- Hidrats de carboni
- 23,6g
- Greixos
- 6,1g
- Fibra
- 2,4g
- Sucre
- 2,6g
Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.
Conservació
Store leftover menudo in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat until warmed through, adding a splash of water or broth if needed.