Colombian Mondongo Recipe

Mondongo Colombiano, which is pork, tripe and chorizo soup, is served in every traditional Colombian restaurant. It is a hearty soup and a signature dish in every home in the Andean zone of Colombia. My grandmother used to make the best Mondongo I've ever had! To make Colombian Mondongo, a variety of meats and vegetables

📝 Ingredients

• 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

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Wash 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. 2Bring 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. 3In a large pot, place the cooked tripe, pork meat, chorizos, tomato, scallions, onion, garlic, cumin and achiote. Add enough water to cover.
4. 4Bring 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. 5Ladle into bowls, and garnish with additional fresh cilantro and lime wedges. Serve with white rice, avocado, banana and hot sauce(ají) on the side.