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Sopa de Mondongo served and ready to eat

Sopa de Mondongo

A rich Colombian tripe soup with chorizo, vegetables and herbs — a traditional weekend dish across Latin America.

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30 minPrep
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3 hrCook
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6Serves
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Ingredients

  • 1kg beef tripe, cleaned and cut
  • 200g chorizo, sliced
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 3 potatoes, cubed
  • 2 cups corn kernels
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • Coriander, lime to serve
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Boil the tripe in heavily salted water 2 hours; drain and slice thinly.
  2. In a pot, brown the chorizo; add onion, garlic, pepper, carrot.
  3. Stir in cumin, paprika and tomatoes.
  4. Add the tripe with 1.5 litres water; simmer 30 minutes.
  5. Add potato and corn; cook 25 more minutes until tender.
  6. Finish with coriander and lime.
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Tara’s tips

  • Long simmering of tripe is essential — it should be very tender.
  • The chorizo gives the depth of flavour.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve with rice on the side.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days; freezes well.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Pre-cooked tripe?

If buying pre-cooked, reduce the initial boil to 30 minutes.

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