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Shkembe Chorba

Шкембе чорба/shkem-BEH chor-BAH/
Shkembe ChorbaPhoto: Wikimedia Commons
About this dish

A creamy, garlicky tripe soup, typically seasoned with paprika and vinegar.

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Ingredients
🥩1kg beef tripe, cleaned
🥛1 cup milk
🧈3 tbsp butter
🌾3 tbsp flour
🌶️1 tbsp paprika
🧄Garlic and vinegar, for serving
Method
Serves 2
1
Simmer the cleaned tripe in water for several hours until very tender, then cut into thin strips.
2
Make a roux with butter and flour, then whisk in milk and some of the tripe cooking liquid.
3
Add the tripe to the sauce and simmer until well combined and creamy.
4
Season with paprika and salt.
5
Serve hot with garlic and vinegar on the side to stir in to taste.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Shkembe chorba is a traditional Bulgarian soup, historically valued as a warming, hearty dish and often eaten as a hangover remedy.

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