Traditional Menudo Recipe with Red Chile Sauce
Menudo is a classic Mexican soup made from tripe (beef stomach) and seasoned with a rich red chile sauce. This flavorful and hearty dish is known for its comforting and restorative qualities. It’s commonly enjoyed as a weekend meal, especially as a hangover cure! This traditional recipe, featuring hominy, beef feet, and a homemade red chile sauce, delivers an authentic taste of Mexican cuisine. With its bold flavors, menudo is perfect for gatherings, offering warmth and comfort in every bite.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
8 pounds honeycomb tripe, rinsed and cut into 1-inch squares
5 pounds beef tripe, rinsed and fat trimmed
2 pounds beef feet (patas), quartered
3 large yellow onions, diced
3 small heads garlic, unpeeled (for broth)
3 cloves garlic, peeled (for red sauce)
16 peppercorns
5 tablespoons kosher salt, or to taste
5 teaspoons Mexican oregano, dried
2 bay leaves
15 quarts water
For the Red Chile Sauce:
4 dried Árbol chiles
10 dried guajillo chiles
2 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons ground cumin
2 cans (6 pounds 9 oz) white hominy, drained
Preparing and Cleaning the Tripe
Rinse the honeycomb tripe and beef tripe thoroughly under cold water. Trim any excess fat from both types of tripe to avoid a greasy or off-putting flavor.
Cut the tripe into 1-inch square pieces and place them in a large stockpot filled with water. Let the tripe soak for two hours, changing the water once halfway through to ensure it’s well-rinsed and clean.
Making the Red Chile Sauce
