Menudo Rojo (Red Menudo) Recipe

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Menudo Rojo (Red Menudo)
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Directions:

  1. In a large pot, bring 1 gallon water to a boil.
  2. Place tripe in the pot, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours.
  3. Periodically skim off fat with a spoon. Drain water, reduce heat, and pour in a fresh gallon of water.
  4. Continue to simmer tripe for 2 hours; drain.
  5. Pour remaining 1 gallon water into the pot with tripe, and bring to a boil.
  6. Stir in garlic and 1 chopped white onion. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and red pepper.
  7. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour.
  8. Preheat the broiler.
  9. Arrange the de arbol chile peppers on a baking sheet, and broil about 2 minutes, just until they begin to scorch.
  10. Remove from heat, slit lengthwise, and remove seeds.
  11. 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.
  12. Mix the hominy into the pot and continue cooking 1 hour.
  13. Serve with condiments as listed under ingredients.
  14. Menudo is at it's best made a day ahead of time to allow the ingredients to marry. .
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 252.41 Kcal (1057 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.98g 11%
Cholesterol 172.9mg 58%
Sodium 1908.49mg 80%
Potassium 378.1mg 8%
Total Carbs 27.04g 9%
Sugars 6.75g 27%
Dietary Fiber 6.03g 24%
Protein 20.04g 40%
Vitamin C 94.7mg 158%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 284.8mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 14.16 Kcal (59 kJ)
Calories from fat 3.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.39g 11%
Cholesterol 9.7mg 58%
Sodium 107.08mg 80%
Potassium 21.21mg 8%
Total Carbs 1.52g 9%
Sugars 0.38g 27%
Dietary Fiber 0.34g 24%
Protein 1.12g 40%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 158%
Iron 0.2mg 20%
Calcium 16mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.8
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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