Here is a simple Romanian tripe soup( Ciorbă de burtă) Ingredients: 1 kg beef tripe( cleaned and cut into strips) 1 beef bone( for flavor) 2 carrots( grated) 1 onion( whole) 4 egg yolks 200 ml sour cream 4 cloves garlic( minced) 2 tbsp vinegar( or to taste) Salt and pepper( to taste) 2 bay leaves 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions:-Boil the tripe and bone – In a large pot, bring 3 liters of water to a boil. Add the beef tripe, beef bone, and bay leaves. Simmer for about 2 hours until the tripe is tender. Skim the foam occasionally.-Prepare the vegetables – In a pan, heat the oil and sauté the grated carrots until soft. Set aside.-Strain the broth – Remove the bone and onion, then return the tripe to the pot. Add the sautéed carrots.-Season the soup – Stir in the minced garlic, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Simmer for another 10 minutes.-Prepare the egg mixture – In a bowl, mix the egg yolks with sour cream. Slowly add a few ladles of hot soup to the mixture, stirring constantly to avoid curdling.-Thicken the soup – Gradually pour the egg mixture into the pot, stirring well. Simmer for 2 more minutes without boiling.-Serve hot – Enjoy with hot chili peppers, extra sour cream, and fresh bread.