COMO HACER MONDONGO COLOMBIANO*****

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs reduce fat while maintaining flavor.

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage is lower in fat.

beef tripe

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: beef shank

Chicken breast is leaner and more accessible.

lime

💰Cheaper: lemon

Lemon is a more common substitute.

Start with a prayer for guidance in making the recipe.

Gather 1 pound of mondongo (beef tripe) and 1 pound of beef foot (pata pezuña).

Measure 10 cups of water and pour it into a pressure cooker.

Add the mondongo and beef foot into the pressure cooker with the water.

Add 1 pound of yuca and 1 pound of potato to the pot.

Include 2 stalks of celery, 1 bunch of cilantro, 2 sprigs of green onion, 1 chopped onion, 1 green bell pepper, and 1 chili.

Add 3 cloves of garlic, 2 vegetable bouillon cubes, and season with salt, turmeric, oregano, and parsley to taste.

Close the pressure cooker and cook for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, release the pressure and open the cooker to check the contents.

Serve the mondongo with white rice, salad, avocado, and lime.

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