Hungarian Tripe Stew (Pacal Pörkölt) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 kg beef tripe (cleaned, cut into strips)
• 2 onions (chopped)
• 3 tbsp oil or lard
• 2 tbsp Hungarian paprika
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 bell pepper (optional)
• 2 potatoes (cut pieces)
• 500 ml water or broth

Instructions

1. Heat oil and sauté chopped onions until golden.
2. Add garlic and paprika, mix quickly.
3. Add tripe pieces and stir well.
4. Add salt, pepper, bay leaf, bell pepper, and potatoes.
5. Pour water or broth to cover.
6. Simmer 1–1.5 hours until tripe is tender.
7. Serve hot with bread and pickled peppers.