Sopa de Arroz con Menudo

tripe

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken breast is leaner and more affordable than tripe.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Using water with seasoning is a cost-effective alternative.

corn

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: frozen corn

Frozen corn is often cheaper and just as tasty.

Select fresh tripe and place it in a pot with water to boil for 20 to 30 minutes to tenderize it.

Prepare the vegetables: wash, peel, and chop the carrot and potato.

Add three-quarters of a cup of rice to the pot.

Add half a tablespoon of chopped onion and one tablespoon of tomato to the pot for flavor.

Add half a tablespoon of salt and cumin to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil and check for tenderness of the potato and tripe.

Once the tripe is tender, chop it into small pieces and add it back to the soup.

Serve the soup garnished with cilantro and lime, and optionally with avocado on the side.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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