SOPI MONDONGO

SOPI MONDONGO. Alimento Base: Tripe, In large kettle place cow meat, heel and bone with salt, freshly ground pepper in water and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low and cook for 2 1/2 hours or until meat is soft. Strain and return stock to...
Tiempo de preparación 3 horas 20 minutos
Tiempo Total 3 horas 20 minutos
Raciones: 4 comensales
Plato: Tripe
Cocina: Aruba

Ingredientes
  

  • 1 pound cleaned cow's stomach cut into chunks (or substitute tripe)
  • 1 pound cow's heel the jelly adds flavor Note: If heel not available, add enough bone to equal 2 pounds.
  • 1 pound cow's white-bone the marrow is also a flavor-adder
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 beef boullion cubes
  • 1 3/4 quarts of water
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 large green bell pepper diced
  • 1 stalk celery with leaves diced
  • 4-5 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 sweet potato peeled, cut in chunks
  • 1 plantain peeled, cut in chunks
  • 1/2 calabas West Indian pumpkin or Hubbard squash, cut in chunks
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • A pinch of ground cumin
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Preparation
  2. In large kettle place cow meat, heel and bone with salt, freshly ground pepper in water and bring to a boil.
  3. Lower heat to medium-low and cook for 2 1/2 hours or until meat is soft.
  4. Strain and return stock to kettle.
  5. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
  6. Lower heat to medium, and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
  7. Let rest for 10 minutes and serve.