Menudo(Mexican Tripe Stew) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. beef tripe
4 cans chicken broth
2 cans hominy
3 carrots, diced
1 pkg. menudo seasoning mix (available at Brookshire's or Kroger)
4 c. water
1 large diced onion
3 cloves garlic (optional)
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
chopped jalapenos (optional)

Preparation

Cut beef tripe into small pieces.
Simmer, without any liquid, for 1/2 hour.
Watch that it doesn't burn.
Add water and simmer for 2 hours.
Add more water, if needed.
Add chicken broth, hominy and rest of the ingredients.
Simmer for 1 1/2 hours more. May be served with jalapenos and/or a slice of lime.