Authentic Pepper Pot Soup
This soup contains beef tripe and bacon. It also has various vegetables.
You simmer the mix for a long time. A roux makes the liquid thick before you serve it.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 12, 2026Share
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Description
This soup contains beef tripe and bacon. It also has various vegetables.
You simmer the mix for a long time. A roux makes the liquid thick before you serve it.
Quick Tip Read the recipe in its entirety before you start cooking. This will help you understand the ingredients, steps, and timing involved, and allow you to prepare any necessary equipment or ingredients beforehand.
Ingredients 18
1 pound honeycomb beef tripe
5 slices bacon, diced
3 medium leeks, chopped
2 medium green bell peppers, diced
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
0.5 cup chopped onion
0.5 cup chopped celery
2 quarts beef stock
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
0.5 teaspoon dried marjoram
0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 large bay leaf
1 large potato, peeled and diced
2 large carrots, diced
4 tablespoons margarine
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
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1
Put tripe in a pot with water. Boil it. Turn off the heat and let it sit for 20 minutes. Drain and rinse it. Cut the tripe into 1/4 inch pieces.
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2
Cook bacon in a Dutch oven on medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Add leeks, bell peppers, parsley, onion, and celery. Cook for 5 minutes. Stir in stock, pepper, marjoram, cloves, thyme, pepper flakes, and the bay leaf. Put in the tripe and boil it. Lower the heat and cover the pot. Simmer for 2 hours. Add the potato and carrots. Cook for 20 minutes.
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3
Melt margarine in a skillet on medium-low heat. Stir in flour for 5 minutes until it looks like a golden paste. Mix this into the soup. Stir and cook until the soup is thick. Add more seasoning if you want. Take out the bay leaf.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 10
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 228 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 13g
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Saturated Fat 4g
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Cholesterol 65mg
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Sodium 301mg
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Total Carbohydrate 15g
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Dietary Fiber 2g
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Protein 12g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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