Menudo Tripe Soup Veracruz Style

Name: Menudo Tripe Soup Veracruz Style
Ingredients: 3 Lbs. menudo tripe, cut into squares; 8 Cups of water; 4 Garlic cloves; ½ of a medium onion; 1 Bay leaf; For the stew:; 2 Tablespoons of oil or lard; 8 oz. of ham; 6 oz. of chorizo 2 links; 1 Lb. of tomatoes; 1/3 of an onion; 1 Garlic clove; ¼ Teaspoon of cumin; 2 Ancho peppers deseeded, roasted, and soaked; 2 Cans of garbanzo beans drained; 2 Tablespoons white vinegar or white wine; Salt & pepper to taste; Lime wedges and Mexican oregano to season at serving time as needed