Tripe White Bean And Vegetable Soup Busecca

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Posted for zwt7-italy. I found this on alleasyrecipes.com.

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Steps

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Place tripe in a large saucepan and add enough cold water to cover it by at least 2 inches.

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Bring to a boil over high heat , then reduce the heat to low and simmer partially covered for 1 1 / 2 hours.

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Drain the tripe in a sieve and set aside.

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Meanwhile , combine the beans and 3 qts.

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Of water in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.

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Boil briskly for 2 minutes , remove the pan from the heat , and let the beans soak for 1 hour.

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Pour off the soaking water and set the beans aside.

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In a heavy 6-8 quart casserole , heat the oil over moderate heat until a light haze forms above it.

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Add the onions , carrots , celery , leeks , and cabbage.

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Stir well , cover the casserole , and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes , or until the vegetables are soft but not brown.

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Add the tripe , beans , tomatoes , garlic , oregano , salt , pepper , and chicken stock and , stirring frequently , bring to a boil over high heat.

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Reduce the heat to low and simmer partially covered for 1 hour.

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Ingredients

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tripe, navy beans, olive oil, onion, carrot, celery, leek, cabbage, firm ripe tomatoes, garlic cloves, dry oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chicken stock, fresh spinach, boiling potatoes, tomato paste