Grandmas Famous Menudo

Source : Saut The Shit Out Of The First 3 Ingredients In A Pan Of Oil On Medium Heat Tomatoes Should Be Wilted Onions Translucent And Fragrant This Takes A G...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : April 1, 2026

Step:

  1. Saut the shit out of the first 3 ingredients in a pan of oil on medium heat. Tomatoes should be wilted, onions translucent, and fragrant. This takes a good 6-7 mins.

  2. Meanwhile, marinate the pork butt in soy sauce. Put just enough to coat all the meat. See grandpa below:

    Grandmas Famous Menudo recipe step 2 photo Grandmas Famous Menudo recipe step 2 photo
  3. Add juice of half a lemon. See grandma & grandpa below:

    Grandmas Famous Menudo recipe step 3 photo Grandmas Famous Menudo recipe step 3 photo
  4. Saut in a pan of oil on med-high heat until the liquid is absorbed. Cover. See annoying sister below:

    Grandmas Famous Menudo recipe step 4 photo Grandmas Famous Menudo recipe step 4 photo
  5. Cut up some potatoes in the same.5in size as the meat. Fry these up in a separate pan until slightly brown.

    Grandmas Famous Menudo recipe step 5 photo
  6. Add in some black pepper, the pre-sauted tomato onion garlic mixture (about 1.5 cups worth), and half a can of tomato paste. Saut.

    Grandmas Famous Menudo recipe step 6 photo
  7. Dump in a whole can of beef broth and simmer until the meat is tender. ~15 more mins.

  8. Drop in a handful of raisins, some bell pepper (not pictured).. and thassss it! Serve with a bed of white rice. Love you Grandma; thank you for the recipes :) Enjoy!

    Grandmas Famous Menudo recipe step 8 photo

Ingredients

  1. 2 tomatoes; diced
  2. 1 small onion; diced
  3. 5 cloves garlic; minced
  4. 2 lbs. pork butt; cut in half inch chunks
  5. 3 Yukon gold potatoes; cut in half inch chunks (same size as pork)
  6. Soy sauce
  7. Juice of 1 lemon
  8. 1 box raisins
  9. 1 can beef broth
  10. 1/2 can tomato paste
  11. 1 sliced green bell pepper

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