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Polish Flaki Soup

Name: Polish Flaki Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: polish
Ingredients: 1,000 g beef tripe cleaned and cut into strips; 2 l beef broth; 1 pcs yellow onion chopped; 2 pcs carrot peeled and grated; 100 g celery root peeled and grated; 2 clove garlic minced; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 tsp marjoram dried; 0.5 tsp paprika sweet; 2 pcs bay leaf; 3 pcs allspice berry; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground; 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

This traditional Polish tripe soup is hearty and flavorful, made with tender beef tripe simmered in a rich broth with aromatic vegetables and spices. It's a comforting dish perfect for cooler weather.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 3 hr 30 min
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Hard
Per serving: 266 kcal

Allergen information: may contain celery, gluten, and milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

1,000 gbeef tripe, cleaned and cut into strips
2 lbeef broth
1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
2 pcscarrot, peeled and grated
100 gcelery root, peeled and grated
2 clovegarlic, minced
2 tbspbutter
2 tbspall-purpose flour
1 tspmarjoram, dried
0.5 tsppaprika, sweet
2 pcsbay leaf
3 pcsallspice berry
1 tspsalt
0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground

garnish

2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped

Equipment

grater · large pot · skillet · cutting board · knife

The method

Step by step

1
Rinse the beef tripe thoroughly under cold running water, then place it in a large pot and cover with fresh water.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Rinsing and boiling the tripe multiple times helps remove any strong odors.
2
Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
About 15 min
3
Drain the tripe, discard the water, and rinse the tripe again.
About 2 min
4
Repeat steps 1-3 two more times for a total of three boils and rinses.
About 40 min
5
After the final rinse, return the tripe to a clean pot and add the beef broth, bay leaves, and allspice berries.
About 2 min
6
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 2 hours, or until the tripe is very tender.
About 2 hr
Cook’s note: The longer the tripe simmers, the more tender it will become.
7
While the tripe simmers, melt the butter in a separate skillet over medium heat.
About 1 min
8
Add the chopped yellow onion and sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
About 7 min
9
Stir in the grated carrot, grated celery root, and minced garlic; cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
About 5 min
10
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the vegetables and stir well to coat, cooking for 1 minute.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: This helps thicken the soup slightly.
11
Once the tripe is tender, remove the bay leaves and allspice berries from the soup.
About 1 min
12
Add the sautéed vegetable mixture to the pot with the tripe and broth.
About 1 min
13
Stir in the dried marjoram, sweet paprika, salt, and black pepper.
About 1 min
14
Continue to simmer for another 20-30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
About 30 min
Cook’s note: Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
15
Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.

Per serving

Nutrition

70%Score

Calories: 266.4kcal
Protein: 25.2g
Carbs: 9.8g
Fat: 8.3g
Fibre: 1.6g
Sugar: 3g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover flaki in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat until warmed through, adding a splash of broth or water if needed.