MENUDO!!

menudo my favorite mexican soup gotta share it with the world!! ingredients: -2 pounds tripe cut into 1 inch squares -1 pound pork knuckles raw -2 tbsp butter -1 tsp cumin  -14 ounces hominy whole canned ones -1/2 tsp black pepper -4 tbsp chili powder -4 garlic cloves crushed -1 tbsp oregano -2 tbsp salt

   directions:

wash the tripe in hot water then boil with salt, with three quarts of water for about for about 3 to 4 hours until the tripe is tender. take a separate sauce pan and cook one pound of the tripe in water for about 1 hour.in another saucepan, blend melted butter,garlic,cumin,black pepper,chili powder and oregano and fry for about two to three minutes. combine tripe,pork knuckles and the broth from both pans with the spices and one can of hominy, mix well.bring into a boil. top menudo with chopped onion and a few drops of lemon juice. then your ready to go!!BON APPETITE!!!