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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Soups » Mondongo Colombiano (pork, Tripe And Chorizo Soup)

    Mondongo Colombiano (Pork, Tripe and Chorizo Soup)

    Dec 14, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 55 Comments

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    Mondongo is a popular dish in Latin America, every country has its own variation of this dish. This is my grandmother's Colombian version of Sopa de Mondongo recipe.

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    What is Mondongo Colombiano?

    It's a filling soup made with pork, tripe, vegetables, spices, herbs and some cooks add chorizo. It's served in every traditional Colombian restaurant. To make Colombian Mondongo, a variety of meats and vegetables are cooked together until everything in the pot is fork tender. Tripe is the main meat in the dish and it is balanced with lean pork and pieces of chorizo, which are used for rich flavor. This Mondongo soup is a complete meal, accompanied by white rice, avocado, banana and drizzled with lime juice.

    This hearty soup and a signature dish in every home in the Andean zone of Colombia. My grandmother used to make the best Mondongo I've ever had!

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    Colombian Mondongo Recipe

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 54 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 3 hrs
    Total Time 3 hrs 20 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 pound beef tripe mondongo, cut into small pieces
    • Juice of 1 lime
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 ½ pounds pork meat cut into small pieces
    • 3 Colombian chorizos sliced (optional)
    • 1 tomato chopped
    • 2 scallions chopped
    • ¼ cup white onion chopped
    • 4 small potatoes diced
    • 1 pound yuca diced
    • Salt and pepper
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ¼ teaspoon achiote
    • ⅓ cup fresh cilantro
    • 1 garlic clove chopped
    • water

    Instructions
     

    • Wash the tripe with warm water and rub with lime juice. In a large pot combine the tripe, baking soda, and enough water to cover the tripe by 2 inches.
    • Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until the tripe is very tender, about 1 ½ to 2 hours or 45 minutes if using a pressure cooker. Drain the tripe and discard the water.
    • In a large pot, place the cooked tripe, pork meat, chorizos, tomato, scallions, onion, garlic, cumin and achiote. Add enough water to cover.
    • Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low and simmer slowly. For about 45 minutes. Add the yuca, cilantro and potatoes. Cook for 30 minutes more.
    • Ladle into bowls, and garnish with additional fresh cilantro and lime wedges. Serve with white rice, avocado, banana and hot sauce(ají) on the side.
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    Traditionally, the tripe is cooked in a pressure cooker, which cooks the tripe faster, in about 45 minutes. If you don't have one, simmer for a couple of hours in a normal pot. Be sure to wash the tripe thoroughly with warm water at least twice and cut into bite size pieces.

    My grandmother used to add chorizo to her mondongo soup, but you can omit it if you don't like the flavor. This is the perfect Sunday dish to enjoy with family and friends.

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    Store the soup leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

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    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Belinda @zomppa

      May 17, 2010 at 9:41 am

      5 stars
      Oh, I LOVE mondongo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the recipe!!!!!!

      Reply
      • Anonymous

        June 06, 2017 at 6:02 pm

        5 stars
        I'm going to try this recipe on Saturday. Glad I looked it up.

        Reply
    2. Tangled Noodle

      May 17, 2010 at 9:43 am

      5 stars
      Although I've never had this dish, I know I would love it! It reminds me of some of my tripe dishes. When you buy your tripe, do you have to 'clean' it or prepare it in any other way before actually cooking it?

      Reply
      • Erica

        May 17, 2010 at 9:51 am

        5 stars
        Tangled Noodle- You have to wash it with warm water and I rub lime juice all over the tripe.

        Reply
    3. norma

      May 17, 2010 at 9:48 am

      5 stars
      Erica, I rememeber going out on a Friday night and then eating mondongo on saturday to give you energy from the night before. We used to call it "levanta muertos".....Wish I had a plate right now!

      Reply
    4. anncoo

      May 17, 2010 at 10:09 am

      5 stars
      Love the colors, looks so delicious! We used to have tripe in stew Chinese cooking.

      Reply
    5. Mariana @ History of Greek Food

      May 17, 2010 at 10:32 am

      5 stars
      There are many ways to enjoy tripe in Greece and one of them is patsa, a tripe soup which is the perfect hangover fix. There are many patsa restaurants serving it from the night to the morning (never during the day) and they have big signs on the windows that announce WE SERVE PATSA.
      Your version sounds utterly delicious... I would like very much to try it.

      Reply
    6. Sarah Naveen

      May 17, 2010 at 10:45 am

      5 stars
      New recipe..looks so yummy!!

      Reply
    7. Joan Nova

      May 17, 2010 at 10:58 am

      5 stars
      Tripe is not for everyone...but for me, si, sí, sí! I love mondongo and yours looks delicious. Great photos with this one too.

      Reply
    8. Erica

      May 17, 2010 at 11:09 am

      5 stars
      Joan- You are right...tripe is not for everyone!!!! Thank you!

      Reply
    9. Barbara

      May 17, 2010 at 1:08 pm

      5 stars
      I've never had mondongo, but I'd love to try it. Your soup has a marvelous combination of flavors.

      Reply
    10. rebecca subbiah

      May 17, 2010 at 2:24 pm

      5 stars
      great soup tripe is common in NW England never tried it though texture put me of!

      Reply
    11. Baking is my Zen

      May 17, 2010 at 3:26 pm

      5 stars
      My dear, tripe is not for this chick either. But, the soup without it must be good.

      Reply
    12. Sandra G.

      May 17, 2010 at 3:56 pm

      5 stars
      Erica I Make Mondongo The Dominican And Peruvian way, Now I'm Going to try The Colombian Way, It Looks Delicious!

      Reply
    13. Erica

      May 17, 2010 at 4:19 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you guys for visiting and for your comments!

      Reply
    14. ruth

      May 17, 2010 at 4:22 pm

      5 stars
      Thats it! Cant take it anymore, either I go to your house for dinner or to Colombia on my next holiday! These recipes are incredible! Love chorizo, love tripe, just so drooling here!!

      Reply
    15. grace

      May 17, 2010 at 4:54 pm

      5 stars
      tripe scares me a little bit, but my love for chorizo can overpower it. great soup!

      Reply
    16. Faith

      May 17, 2010 at 5:26 pm

      5 stars
      I've never had tripe but my hubby loves it. I should make this for him!

      Reply
    17. Tangled Noodle

      May 17, 2010 at 5:34 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for the tip, Erica! (And correction on my original comment: I meant to say "my FAVORITE tripe dishes" - I've never made any before but want to!)

      Reply
    18. Juliana

      May 17, 2010 at 5:39 pm

      5 stars
      Oh! I love tripes, but my husband will not go for it...your dish looks delicious, so so tasty 🙂

      Reply
    19. tasteofbeirut

      May 17, 2010 at 5:49 pm

      5 stars
      sounds delicious Erica! I have not used tripe yet, but have heard how good it tastes many times from Mexican friends!

      Reply
    20. Bo

      May 17, 2010 at 6:56 pm

      5 stars
      Erica...this looks great...but I just cannot eat tripe...it gives me the creeps...lol

      Reply
    21. Erica

      May 17, 2010 at 10:04 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone!

      Reply
    22. Chris

      May 17, 2010 at 10:17 pm

      5 stars
      Alexis would divorce me if I tried to bring tripe into the house. Bad memories from her childhood, ha ha.

      Reply
    23. Kim

      May 17, 2010 at 11:30 pm

      5 stars
      I've never had tripe before, but would love to try it if someone prepared it for me this way, as you've done here.

      Reply
    24. Oysterculture

      May 18, 2010 at 5:52 pm

      5 stars
      Now I have to get my hands on some tripe - your soups are always amazing and this one looks as delicious as all the rest.

      Reply
    25. Maria

      May 21, 2010 at 9:17 am

      5 stars
      Yes, not everyone will go for tripe but I will! I've always enjoyed it the "Greek" way though so this looks so different in flavor and fantastic! I've heard of the Dominican version but have never gotten to taste that either ... will have to try Mondongo soon!

      Reply
    26. Amanda

      May 31, 2010 at 4:34 pm

      5 stars
      This looks absolutely delicious! I will make this. Now, one of the garnishes you mentioned banana. Is that just a regular banana, peeled on the side with the avocado and lime?

      Reply
      • Erica

        May 31, 2010 at 8:13 pm

        5 stars
        Amanda- Yes, a regular banana.

        Reply
    27. Edgar La Rotta

      September 04, 2010 at 6:06 pm

      5 stars
      Hi, we have a dish in colombia Norte de Santander and Santander States (Cúcuta and Bucaramanga) called MUTE, with mondongo (Tripe), but i don´t know if "Tripe" is the internal piece of cow stomach, or intestine??? i need to know. Thanks

      Reply
    28. michelle

      November 06, 2010 at 10:22 am

      5 stars
      i love your site because my husband is colombian and all his family is in colombia, and i can learn how to make colombian food from you, Right now i am making mondongo soup, for the first time, my husband said he loves this soup, so we will see how it goes, ill write back and tell you if he and our children like it. thankyou very much

      Reply
    29. Mike

      March 29, 2011 at 5:41 pm

      5 stars
      I've eaten tripe in many ways. I'm Puerto Rican so we eat our fair share of mondongo. When I went to Medellin, Colombia I loved the way they served their mondongo. Rice, avocado, lime and don't forget the arepas. Simply delicious. Dios bendiga Colombia!!!!

      Reply
    30. Ashley

      January 05, 2012 at 2:02 pm

      5 stars
      I am so excited to find your blog! My fiance is paisa and I have learned to cook a lot of his dishes. Mondongo is one of his favorites. Looking forward to reading your recipes!

      Reply
    31. Andrea

      July 25, 2012 at 9:46 pm

      5 stars
      Erica,
      I'm making Mondongo tonight and the smell is DELICIOUS!!! My husband is coming home from a long trip and I'm surprising him with this amazing soup.
      Thanks for sharing. Love your website!

      Reply
    32. Jessica

      August 25, 2012 at 2:55 pm

      5 stars
      I completely adore you and thoroughly enjoy your recipes! My parents are Colombian and I love keeping in touch with my roots.

      Reply
    33. lia liyelcy sanchez herandez

      November 11, 2012 at 7:42 pm

      5 stars
      Que bueno me quedo el mio....!

      Reply
    34. Ana Frye

      August 31, 2013 at 1:14 pm

      5 stars
      I'm so excited!! its been at least 13 yrs since i last had mondongo!! looking forward to making this at home and my husband trying out one of my favorite foods of my childhood! Thank you Erica!!

      Question:
      I dont eat pork at all (allergic), what other type of meat can i use in substitution?

      Reply
    35. Monica

      October 22, 2014 at 2:04 am

      5 stars
      Erika,

      Thank you for your recipes. I just made the Arriz con Pollo & it was delicious. My father was from Barranquilla & his family from Cartagena & Bogota. He passed & I didn't get all the family recipes. From what I've tried, your recipes are Authentic In flavor.

      I plan to make the Mondongo soon. Just want to know where I can find Colombian Chorizo? I have never seen it. Thank you & may God bless you.

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        October 22, 2014 at 8:59 am

        5 stars
        Hi Monica,
        I find Colombian chorizo at my local Latin market.

        Reply
    36. Monica

      October 22, 2014 at 9:03 am

      5 stars
      Erica,

      Thank you. I will look for it. Can't wait to make it. ☺️

      Reply
    37. Mags

      August 27, 2015 at 5:45 pm

      5 stars
      Can't help by notice that the recipe does not contain SALT. Is this a typo?

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        August 28, 2015 at 9:17 am

        5 stars
        Add salt to your taste.

        Reply
    38. Dawn

      November 05, 2015 at 12:49 pm

      5 stars
      I am planning on trying this recipe this weekend - how do you use the achiote? Is this just the seeds, or the paste? I know of a Columbian market I am goign to go to and hope I can find it. Thank You - My boyfreind is from Columbia and I have made several of your recipes (so far he has been pretty happy having a taste of home) He mentioned this soup last week and I knew I would find the recipe here and so I am going to give it a try - thanks again

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        November 09, 2015 at 10:04 am

        5 stars
        I use the achiote powder.

        Reply
    39. WS

      May 25, 2016 at 10:33 am

      5 stars
      Best recipes!!! My husband is Colombian and this site helps me a lot in preparing delicious meals ❤️

      Reply
    40. Luz

      November 21, 2016 at 4:53 pm

      5 stars
      Gracias ESPERO me salga bien

      Reply
    41. Jon Wellington

      March 19, 2021 at 3:23 am

      5 stars
      This dish is my favourite and most memorable of everything we ate over the six weeks we spent in Colombia. I’ve been craving it lately and this is the best recipe (en inglés). I made it years ago but I got the wrong tripe. I got the right stuff from my local market this week. Thank you!! Hope I do it justice!

      Reply
    42. Laura B

      January 07, 2022 at 11:55 am

      5 stars
      I love Mondongo but I don’t understand why Chorizo? When we would go to this place on the outskirts of Bogota, and many other restaurants in Bogota, they never added Chorizo. Then living here I went to a place near Philly and it was the first time I had chorizo in a Mondongo. Definitely not the same. I love it without the Chorizo.

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        January 07, 2022 at 12:48 pm

        Depending of your taste. You can omit the chorizo if you prefer.

        Reply
    43. Billy Wagner

      February 14, 2022 at 6:00 pm

      5 stars
      Just made this... I did make some changes. I cooked the Yuca/Potato longer to break things down more... and added a bit more lime juice... TOTALLY DELICIOUS!

      This is going to be made more often.

      Reply

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