How to Cook Menudo: Hearty Traditional Soup for Comforting Gatherings

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (900 g) beef tripe (cleaned and cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 1 lb (450 g) beef shank or chuck (cut into cubes)
• 1 cup (240 ml) beef broth
• 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) hominy, drained and rinsed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 medium tomatoes, diced (or 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) diced tomatoes)
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2-3 dried guajillo peppers, seeds removed (or to taste)
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 cups (1.9 L) water
• Fresh lime wedges for garnishing
• Chopped fresh cilantro for garnishing
• Chopped onions for garnishing
• Crushed red pepper (optional)