Shkembe Chorba Recipe | Traditional Bulgarian Tripe Soup

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef tripe, thoroughly cleaned
• 1 large onion, peeled and halved
• 2 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
• 1 tbsp sweet paprika
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 8 cups beef or veal stock
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp sea salt (plus more to taste)
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
• 2 tbsp minced garlic (for serving, optional)
• 1 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes (for serving, optional)