Nutritious Shkembe Chorba Soup – Bulgarian Tripe Soup
This is a very nutritious and popular soup in Bulgaria, made from beef stomach (tripe). The addition of the milk gives the rich broth a creamy flavor. Red wine vinegar and spices such as paprika, chili, black pepper and garlic provide a tasty pep. In Bulgaria, this soup is also known as an excellent “hangover cure” after a night of drinking!
Ingredients
500 g tripe
4-5 l water
250 ml vegetable oil
750 ml milk
2 tbsp salt
3 tsp sweet paprika powder, ground
2 tbsp black pepper
2 tbsp ground chilli
3 cloves garlic
120 ml red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Rinse the tripe thoroughly, place in a saucepan and pour water over it.
- Bring the contents to a boil and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
- Then remove the meat with a slotted spoon and drain the broth.
- Put the tripe back into the Place the saucepan and cover completely with fresh water.
- Boil the contents again and simmer over low heat for about 3-4 hours.
- Add a little water if necessary so that the tripe is always completely covered with water.
- The Remove the cooked tripe and cut into small pieces.
- Then put the meat back into the tripe broth.
- Add oil, milk, salt, paprika, black pepper, chili. Read More...