Mondongo Colombiano

Name: Mondongo Colombiano
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Colombia
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef tripe, cleaned and cut into strips; 1/2 lb pork ribs; 2 potatoes, cubed; 1 cup diced carrots; 1 green plantain, cubed; 1 onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 bunch cilantro; Salt, cumin, and pepper, to taste; Cooked white rice, for serving

8 servings30 min prep150 min cookMedium Colombia

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Mondongo Colombiano

Story updated September 17, 2026

Mondongo, a tripe and vegetable soup, traces to Spanish colonial-era offal cooking that spread throughout Latin America, with Colombia's version enriched by corn, potatoes, and plantain. It's a hearty, slow-simmered dish traditionally reserved for weekend and celebratory family meals rather than everyday cooking.

Ingredients

Scale:· 8 servings

2 lbs beef tripe, cleaned and cut into strips
1/2 lb pork ribs
2 potatoes, cubed
1 cup diced carrots
1 green plantain, cubed
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 bunch cilantro
Salt, cumin, and pepper, to taste
Cooked white rice, for serving

Instructions

1Boil the tripe in salted water for 10 minutes, drain, and rinse to remove any strong odor.
2In a large pot, combine the tripe, pork ribs, onion, garlic, tomato, and enough water to cover.
3Simmer for 2 hours, or until the tripe is tender, adding water as needed.
4Add the potatoes, carrots, and plantain and cook for 25-30 minutes until tender.
5Season with salt, cumin, and pepper, and stir in chopped cilantro.
6Serve hot with a side of white rice.

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