Beef Tripe

200 gms ox tripe, sliced into strips

1 glove garlic, crushed

1 medium onion, chopped

1 medium green bell pepper, cut into cubes

1/2 cup tomato sauce

1 cup baked beans or 1 can pork and beans

1/4 cup frozen green peas

1 cup cubed carrots

1 cup cubed potatoes

1 tbsp soy sauce

salt and pepper

oil for sauteing

Directions :

Simmer ox tripe with 2 liters water until very tender (This may take a few hours) Add more water if necessary. Set aside including broth.

Heat oil in a thick bottomed  casserole dish  and saute garlic until brown and add onions. Fry until transparent.

Add bell pepper and fry for 2 minutes.

Add tomato sauce and baked beans.  Simmer for 3 minutes.

Add green peas and simmer for 2 minutes.

Add ox tripe and 1 cup of its reserved broth.

Add soy sauce, salt and pepper.

Simmer for 10 minutes.

Add carrots and potatoes and simmer for another 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender but not soggy.

Best served with steamed rice.