Grandma Elenas Authentic Menudo

Ingredients

• 2 pounds (900g) beef tripe, honeycomb tripe preferred, thoroughly cleaned
• 1/2 cup (120ml) lime juice
• 2 tablespoons coarse salt
• Water, for soaking and rinsing
• 8 cups (2 liters) water
• 1 large white onion, quartered
• 4 cloves garlic, smashed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, Mexican oregano preferred
• 8 dried guajillo chiles, stems and seeds removed
• 4 dried ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large white onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano, Mexican oregano preferred
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (15-ounce/425g) can hominy, drained and rinsed
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Water or beef broth, if needed to adjust consistency
• Chopped cilantro (optional)
• Chopped white onion (optional)
• Lime wedges (optional)
• Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• Dried oregano (optional)

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