Name: Puerto Rican Mondongo Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Ingredients: 1 pound tripe, cleaned and cut into small pieces; 1 onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 carrot, peeled and diced; 1 potato, peeled and diced; 1 plantain, peeled and sliced; 1 cup pumpkin, peeled and diced; 1 cup tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 bay leaf; Salt and pepper to taste

Puerto Rican Mondongo Recipe

Colette Chaparro Modified: August 29, 2024

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How To Make Puerto Rican Mondongo Recipe

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Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 2 hours

Total: 2 hours 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 pound tripe, cleaned and cut into small pieces
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 potato, peeled and diced
1 plantain, peeled and sliced
1 cup pumpkin, peeled and diced
1 cup tomato sauce
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add the tripe and cook for 10 minutes to remove any impurities. Drain and set aside.
In the same pot, heat some oil and sauté the onion, green bell pepper, and garlic until fragrant.
Add the tripe back into the pot along with the carrot, potato, plantain, pumpkin, tomato sauce, cumin, oregano, paprika, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
Cover the pot and simmer for about 2 hours, or until the tripe is tender and the flavors have melded together.
Serve hot and enjoy this delicious Puerto Rican Mondongo!

Nutrition

Calories : 320kcal
Total Fat : 5g
Saturated Fat : 1g
Cholesterol : 50mg
Sodium : 750mg
Total Carbohydrates : 50g
Dietary Fiber : 8g
Sugar : 8g
Protein : 20g

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