Instructions: 1. To a 6- to 8-quart pan over medium-high heat, add oil, onion, pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring, until tinged brown, 6 minutes.

2. Add beans, tomatoes with juice, chili sauce, beer, menudo spice, coriander, and cinnamon. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until flavors are well blended, about 45 minutes. Serve, or cool and refrigerate up to 4 days.

3. Squeeze lime, and sprinkle cheese and cilantro, over individual servings.

Alan Azulay created this recipe because he wanted a dish that would satisfy everyone at potlucks, that could be made ahead and that would reheat in a microwave. His flavor secret is menudo spice mix, which youll find in the ethnic section at most supermarkets, or in Latino markets.

Cooking Time: About 55 minutes

Prep time: About 15 minutes.

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