My favorite mondongo recipe | Beef tripe

blood sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey chorizo

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey chorizo is leaner and offers a similar taste.

ham hock

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey leg

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Smoked turkey leg provides flavor with less fat.

beef tripe

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken breast offers a leaner protein alternative.

Heat a large pot and add a couple of swirls of olive oil.

Add diced bell peppers and julienned onions to the pot and fry for about 10 minutes until softened.

Add saffron powder to the pot and stir.

Add chopped parsley and minced garlic to the pot, cooking until fragrant.

Break up the whole tomatoes by hand as you add them to the pot.

Add the can of chickpeas to the pot and mix everything together.

Add the cooked beef tripe to the pot and mix well.

Cover the pot and bring the mixture to a simmer, cooking on low heat for about 45 minutes to an hour.

After simmering, taste and add salt to your preference.

Serve the dish in a bowl over steaming hot white rice.

Cooking Techniques

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