Is Menudo — Tripe Soup safe for CKD patients?

This Mexican recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 1480mg sodium, 680mg potassium, and 340mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Menudo — Tripe Soup more kidney-friendly?

See the CKD Tip section on this page for the specific adaptation we recommend. General principles: halve any fish sauce / soy sauce / bouillon; soak peeled vegetables in water to reduce potassium; choose lean meats; serve smaller portions of broth.

Where do these nutrition numbers come from?

Per-serving values are calculated by summing typical ingredient amounts × USDA FoodData Central values, then dividing by the recipe yield. Daily CKD limits referenced follow KDOQI 2020 clinical guidelines. Individual targets vary — always confirm with your renal dietitian.

Avoid

🇲🇽 Mexico · Mexican

Menudo — Tripe Soup

Beef tripe and hominy in red chile broth — traditional Sunday/hangover cure.

Prep time 480 min

Servings 6

Calories 380 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

380

Calories

340mg

Phosphorus

340 / 800mg

1480mg

Sodium

1480 / 2000mg

680mg

Potassium

680 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Tripe P-heavy + Na-heavy broth.

Ingredients

Beef tripe
Hominy
Red chiles
Onion, oregano, lime

Hangover Cure Hominy Menudo Soup Traditional Tripe

Cooking Steps

1
Boil tripe 4 hours.
2
Add hominy + chile broth.

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