Mondongo - Beef Stomach Soup

• Cooking Time: 2 hours 30 min
• Yield: 4 servings
• Level: Intermediate

Ingredients

• 5 lbs beef stomach, thorough rinsed and cut into 1 1/2 inch-wide and 2 inch-long stripes

• 2 teaspoons fresh ground oregano

• 4 bitter oranges

• 5 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 red onions, chopped

• 5 baby tomatoes

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 teaspoon pepper

• 1 teaspoon basil, chopped

• Salt, to taste

• Fresh or ground parsley, to taste

Directions

In a saucepan, season beef stomach with salt, parsley, bay leaf, pepper, basil, and garlic. Add water until beef is completely covered. Bring to boil over medium high heat. Boil for 3 hours until tender. Add baby tomatoes and red onions. Continue boiling for one more hour. Serve in a bowl with a side dish of rice.