How to Cook Menudo with Flavorsome Tripe: A Family Favorite

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (900 g) beef tripe, cleaned and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 8 cups (2 liters) water
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 5 cloves garlic, smashed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• Salt to taste
• 4 dried guajillo chilies, seeds removed
• 2 dried ancho chilies, seeds removed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 6 lime wedges
• Optional: crushed red pepper flakes