Ingredients

  • 2 pounds tripe
  • 1 medium-size onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or lard
  • 1 rounded tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt to taste, if desired
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 4 cups vegetable stock. (See note)

Method

  • Wash the tripe well.
  • Place it in a saucepan, cover with water and simmer until fork tender, about 1 hour.
  • Drain the tripe, let cool and slice into strips about 1/4 inch wide and 2 inches long.
  • In a heavy, 10-inch saute pan, saute the onion in the oil or lard until it is transparent but not brown.
  • Blend in the flour and cook, stirring, for a minute or two.
  • Then add the cooked tripe and the parsley, tomato sauce, paprika and bay leaf and mix well.
  • Season with salt and pepper, simmer the mixture a few minutes, then add the vegetable stock and continue to simmer the stew for about 30 minutes more, or until the liquid has reduced to a gravy consistency.
  • Add more salt and pepper if necessary.
  • Remove bay leaf and serve.