Pancita Recipe
Traditional Mexican soup, made with beef tripe in broth with a red chili pepper base.
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Ingredients
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Soup Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Tripe
Rinse the beef tripe under cold water, then cut it into strips.
- 2
Cook the Tripe
In a large pot, add the tripe, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 2 hours, or until the tripe is tender.
- 3
Prepare the Chili Sauce
While the tripe cooks, remove the stems and seeds from the guajillo and pasilla chilies. In a dry skillet, toast the chilies over medium heat until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Then, soak them in hot water for 15 minutes.
- 4
- 5
Combine and Simmer
Once the tripe is tender, add the chili sauce to the pot. Season with black pepper and adjust salt to taste. Simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
- 6
Serve
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges. Serve with warm corn tortillas on the side.
