Flaki

Ingredients

• Fresh parsley (2 tablespoons, chopped)
• Sour cream (1/2 cup)
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Marjoram (1 teaspoon)
• Allspice berries (5)
• Bay leaves (2)
• Garlic cloves (3, minced)
• Celery stalks (2, diced)
• Carrots (2 medium, diced)
• Onion (1 large, chopped)
• Beef bones (1 pound)
• Beef tripe (1.5 pounds, cleaned and cut into small pieces)

Instructions

1. In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add the beef tripe and bones, and cook for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse the tripe and bones.
2. In the same pot, add fresh water, tripe, bones, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, allspice berries, marjoram, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 hours, until the tripe is tender.
3. Remove the bones from the soup and discard. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
4. Serve the flaki hot, garnished with a dollop of sour cream and chopped parsley.