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Suggest a better descriptionThe common story is that George Washington told his cook to treat the boys at Valley Forge. Having only tripe and a few other odds and ends, he developed this soup. I love that story but the dish was probably developed in Philadelphia long before the war. During the late 1700s and early 1800s it was common to hear a black woman singing out this description of her wares: "Pepper pot, smokin hot!" You can put as much pepper in this soup as you can stand! (Freshly cracked, of course.) Place the tripe in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and turn off the heat. Allow the tripe to cool a bit in the water and then drain and rinse. Cut into 1/4-inch dice. In a large heavy kettle, saute the bacon until clear. Add the onion, celery, leeks, parsley, and green peppers; saute until tender. Add the remaining ingredients except the potato, flour, and butter. Bring the kettle to a boil and turn down to a simmer. Cook, covered, until the tripe is very tender, about 2 hours. Add the diced potato and cook for an additional 20 minutes. Prepare the roux by stirring the flour into the melted butter and cooking for a moment on the stove. When the soup is done to your liking, stir in the roux and simmer, stirring all the while, until the soup thickens a bit. Correct the seasonings. It is common in Philadelphia, and among the Pennsylvania Dutch, to serve this dish with dumplings. It makes a full meal and it is just a wonderful blend of flavors. From
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (60g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings | ||
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Calories: 1 | ||
Calories from Fat: 0 (0%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 0g | 0 % | |
Saturated Fat 0g | 0 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 0g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0g | ||
Cholesterol 0mg | 0 % | |
Sodium 2.8mg | 0 % | |
Potassium 12.2mg | 0 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 0.3g | 0 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 1 % | |
Sugars, other 0.2g | ||
Protein 0.1g | 0 % | |
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Calories per serving: 1
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