Simple Menudo With Pepperoni

Ingredients

• 9 cups water
• 2 small pig's feet, split
• 2 1/2 lbs tripe, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, sliced
• 6 slices pepperoni, about 1/4 inch each, cubed
• 14 1/2 ounces hominy, drained
• 1/3 cup chili powder
• 1 tablespoon seasoning, for menudo (found in ethic section of grocery store)

Directions

1. 1

   Bring to a boil the water, pig's feet, onion and garlic and then turn down heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours.

2. 2

   Add tripe, pepperoni, chili powder, menudo seasoning and hominy. Bring back to a boil and then simmer, covered, for about 1 1/4 hours or longer until tripe is to your preferred tenderness. Add salt and pepper to taste.

3. 3

   Enjoy piping hot with raw onion, chopped cilantro and a splash of lime juice for garnish.