MENUDO WITH PIG'S FEET

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This is a Mexican Soup that is served mostly on Saturday and Sunday. I grew up eating this and have fond memories of family around a large table, laughing and enjoying each other's company.

Provided by Christine Garza

Categories     Beef Soups

Time 4h30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lb honeycomb tripe
1 lb pig's or beef feet
1 1/2 gal water
5 garlic cloves
2 or 3 bay leaf
1/2 onion
10 new mexico medium red chili pods
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp cumin- 'optional' - ground in a mocajete'
6.12 lb big can of hominy 'drained and rinsed well ' save 1/2 cup for the red chili
salt to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Toppings ' Lemon, Oregano, Chopped Onion, Fresh Cilantro and Crushed Red Pepper. Torta Bread Brushed with Olive Oil and Cooked on the Comal aka' Iron Skillet'
  • 2. To a big stock pot add the water, the Rinsed Pigs Feet and the Onion and Garlic Cloves. add Salt. Cook for 1/2 hour. While it's cooking clean and cut the Honeycomb Tripe into bite sized pieces. You can add 1/2 Cup of Vinegar to remove odor. Rinse Very Well.
  • 3. After the Pigs Feet cook for 1/2 an hour add the cleaned Honeycomb Tripe to the stock pot. Add the Bay Leaf. Cook on Medium /Low Heat.
  • 4. While it's cooking add the red de-seeded Chili to a separate pot of boiling water. Let it soften for approx 2 hours. Add Chili to a blender and add 3 Garlic Cloves a small tsp of Oregano, Salt, 1/2 Cup of drained Hominy and some of the boiled water from the chili. Blend. Set aside.
  • 5. Add Hominy 'drained and 'rinsed well' to the pot of Tripe and Pigs feet and then add the Red Chili Blend directly into the big pot through a strainer. Cook for 30 to 45 min more.
  • 6. When done serve in big bowls and top with Oregano, Chopped Onion, Fresh Cilantro and Crushed Red Pepper. Also Squeezed Lemon . Dip the Bread into the Juice.. It's really good.

amer afrin
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I will definitely be making this recipe again. It was easy to follow and the results were amazing.


Anthony Paschal
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This recipe is a keeper! The menudo was so flavorful and the pig's feet were fall-off-the-bone tender.


Julien Matos
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I'm not a huge fan of pig's feet, but they were surprisingly good in this recipe. The menudo was flavorful and hearty.


Robert Skillion
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This menudo was delicious! The pig's feet were so tender and the broth was flavorful and rich.


Md Luda
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The pig's feet add a depth of flavor that you can't get from other ingredients.


Terrell hutto
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This is my go-to menudo recipe. The pig's feet make it so rich and flavorful.


Muhammad Ahad
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I'm a menudo newbie and this recipe was perfect. It was easy to follow and the results were delicious.


Tanzila Khan
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The menudo was so flavorful and the pig's feet were fall-off-the-bone tender.


Alexandro Montoya
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I love this recipe! The pig's feet add a delicious flavor to the menudo.


Taylor Manzoli
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The pig's feet were tender and the broth was flavorful.


Gerardo Arias
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This is the best menudo I've ever had. The pig's feet gave it a really unique flavor.


Mohammad Wahid Chowdhury
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I'm not usually a fan of menudo, but this recipe changed my mind. The pig's feet made it so flavorful and hearty.


Cherag Dashti
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This menudo was a hit at my party! The pig's feet added a richness and depth of flavor that I've never experienced in other menudo recipes. I'll definitely be making this again.