Sopa de Mondongo (Tripe Soup)

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Country
Region
Source
Cocina Tradicional Costarricense 4
Ingredients
1 tripe
1 beef shank
2 potatoes
1 carrot
1 chayote
1 corn on the cob
yuca (cassava) to taste
20 young tacacos
1 sweet pepper
onion
1 roll(s) culantro (cilantro)
1 clove(s) garlic
1 sprig(s) celery
2 1/2 liters of water
salt and pepper to taste
1 achiote (annatto)
Directions
  1. Cook the tripe and beef shank in a pressure cooker for approximately one hour.
  2. Chop the vegetables into cubes or julienne strips.
  3. Separately, finely chop the sweet pepper, onion, celery, and garlic.
  4. Once the tripe is cooked, separate the broth and add the vegetables.
  5. Cook over medium heat, add the sweet pepper, onion, celery, and garlic.
  6. Color with the achiote, season with salt and pepper, once the vegetables are cooked add the tripe and culantro.