Dominican Mondongo Soup (Tripe Stew)
A classic Dominican mondongo soup made with tender honeycomb tripe simmered with tomato, bell pepper, onion, and root vegetables—brightened with lime and fresh herbs. Cozy, hearty, and perfect with white rice.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 62kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds 1.1 kg honeycomb tripe
- Juice of 2 limes about 4 tbsp / 60 ml, plus more for serving
- 1 ½ teaspoons 9 g salt, divided, plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon 1 g ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons 45 ml vegetable oil
- 1 small onion cubed (about 1 cup / 110 g)
- 5 garlic cloves minced (about 1 tbsp / 15 g)
- ½ medium bell pepper cubed (about ½ cup / 60 g)
- ⅓ cup 80 ml tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon 2 g sazón with achiote
- ½ teaspoon 1 g crushed red pepper (optional for heat)
- 1 carrot sliced (about 1 cup / 120 g)
- 1 medium potato cubed (about 1 ½ cups / 200 g)
- 5 cups 1.2 L water
- 1 tablespoon 4 g fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon 6 g fresh scallion, thinly sliced
- Lime wedges and hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, add tripe, lime juice, 1 teaspoon (6 g) salt, and black pepper; cover with water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Drain, cool slightly, and cut into bite-size cubes.
- In the same pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until the onion is translucent. Stir in bell pepper, tomato sauce, sazón, and crushed red pepper; cook 1 minute.
- Add carrot, potato, and tripe; stir to coat. Pour in water, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 15–20 minutes.
- Stir in cilantro and scallions. Season with the remaining ½ teaspoon (3 g) salt (or to taste). Serve hot with white rice, lime wedges, and hot sauce.
Notes
- Dominican “mondongo” may include other cleaned offal cuts; cook time and method remain the same.
- Pressure cooker shortcut: Cook tripe under high pressure until tender, then continue with Step 2 on the stovetop.
- Adjust broth thickness with a little extra water as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 498mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1369IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.3mg