Delight in vegan tripe: A meatless twist

Tripe stands among the most beloved soups, as commonly prepared as broth or tomato soup. But what exactly is tripe? It's the cleaned stomachs of ruminants.

While tripe may resemble noodles in appearance, the idea of consuming innards can be off-putting for many. However, this doesn't mean you must forego the experience. Explore the recipe for vegan tripe, offering the same delightful taste as its meat-based counterpart, prepared in just moments.

Tripe is a thick, aromatic, and nourishing soup traditionally made from cleaned beef stomachs. The recipe also includes root vegetables seasoned liberally with pepper and hot paprika. Although it once enjoyed immense popularity, it's seldom prepared nowadays.

Many people find tripe revolting, so they avoid it. Did you know that pancakes can replicate tripe's texture? Sliced into strips, they remarkably mimic tripe. Add them toward the end of your cooking process to recreate the beloved soup of your childhood.

This version does not contain a single gram of meat. Perhaps this recipe will inspire you to explore a plant-based diet further. Embracing a well-balanced diet can offer numerous health benefits and positively impact your physique.

Ingredients:

• 3 pancakes,
• 1 carrot,
• 1 parsnip root,
• 1 celery root,
• 1 onion,
• 1 leek,
• Oil,
• Approximately 6.34 cups of water or vegetable broth,
• 3 bay leaves,
• 2 allspice berries,
• 1 teaspoon of hot paprika,
• 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika,
• 1 teaspoon of marjoram,
• 2 tablespoons of tomato paste,
• Salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation:

1. Wash, peel, and dice the parsnip, carrot, and celery.
2. Finely chop the leek and onion and sauté them in a pan until golden. Add the previously diced vegetables and continue to sauté everything together for another 5 minutes.
3. Transfer the sautéed vegetables into a large pot, adding water or broth. Introduce bay leaves, allspice, paprikas, marjoram, and tomato paste—season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Simmer the soup for 15-20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
5. Add the pancake strips towards the end of the cooking time.

Tips:

1. For an alternative, replace pancakes with oyster mushrooms. Slice them into strips and sauté alongside the root vegetables.