Mondongo Colombiano

Ingredientes

• 1 pound beef tripe (mondongo, cut into small pieces)
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 pounds pork meat (cut into small pieces)
• 3 Colombian chorizos (sliced (optional))
• 1 tomato (chopped)
• 2 scallions (chopped)
• 1/4 cup white onion (chopped)
• 4 small potatoes (diced)
• 1 pound yuca (diced)
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon achiote
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
• 1 garlic clove (chopped)
• water

Preparación

1. 1

   Wash the tripe with warm water and rub with lime juice. In a large pot combine the tripe, baking soda, and enough water to cover the tripe by 2 inches.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until the tripe is very tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours or 45 minutes if using a pressure cooker. Drain the tripe and discard the water.

3. 3

   In a large pot, place the cooked tripe, pork meat, chorizos, tomato, scallions, onion, garlic, cumin and achiote. Add enough water to cover.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low and simmer slowly. For about 45 minutes. Add the yuca, cilantro and potatoes. Cook for 30 minutes more.

5. 5

   Ladle into bowls, and garnish with additional fresh cilantro and lime wedges. Serve with white rice, avocado, banana and hot sauce(ají) on the side.