A way to enjoy meatless tripe with pancakes and mushrooms

It's one of the most beloved soups, frequently prepared alongside broth or tomato soup. Tripe resembles noodles, but the thought of eating animal innards can be off-putting to many. However, this doesn't mean we need to abstain from it altogether. Discover the recipe for vegan tripe, which rivals the traditional version in taste. You can whip it up in mere minutes.

Tripe is a thick, aromatic, and nourishing soup traditionally made from cleaned beef stomachs. It also contains root vegetables seasoned with plenty of pepper and hot paprika. While once incredibly popular, tripe is now seldom made.

Many people find tripe unappealing. Did you know that it can be effectively replaced with pancakes? When cut into strips, pancakes closely resemble tripe. Add them towards the end of the cooking process to enjoy a delicious soup reminiscent of childhood.

It contains not a speck of meat. Maybe this recipe will encourage you to explore a plant-based diet further. A balanced diet offers numerous health benefits, including positive effects on your physique.

Ingredients:

• 3 pancakes,
• 1 carrot,
• 1 parsnip root,
• 1 celery root,
• 1 onion,
• 1 leek,
• Oil,
• about 6 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 chop the carrot, parsnip, and celery into small cubes.
2. Chop the leek and onion and sauté them in a pan until they are golden brown. Add the previously chopped vegetables and sauté everything together for another 5 minutes.
3. Transfer the sautéed vegetables to a large pot and add the water or broth. Then, throw in the bay leaves, allspice, paprika, marjoram, and tomato paste. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
4. Cook the soup for 15-20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
5. Near the end of the cooking time, add the pancakes and cut them into strips for the soup.

Tips:

1. As an alternative, you can replace pancakes with oyster mushrooms. Slice them into strips and sauté them with the root vegetables in the pan.