Traditional Pepper Pot Stew
This hearty pepper pot soup combines honeycomb beef tripe and bacon with leeks, green bell peppers, onion, celery, potato, and carrots in a richly seasoned beef stock. Black pepper, marjoram, cloves, thyme, parsley, and red pepper flakes give it a warming, aromatic flavor, while a flour-and-margarine roux thickens the broth just before serving. Serve it as a substantial cold-weather lunch or supper.
- Prep40 mins
- Cook2 hrs 40 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Traditional Pepper Pot Stew, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 9 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 40
- Heart Health
- 75
- Metabolic
- 36
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 57
- Performance
- 49
- General Wellness
- 1
Place tripe in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat and let it sit until the tripe has cooled slightly, about 20 minutes. Drain and rinse; cut into 1/4-inch pieces.
- 2
Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until browned, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add leeks, bell peppers, parsley, onion, and celery; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in stock, pepper, marjoram, cloves, thyme, pepper flakes, and bay leaf. Add tripe and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tripe is very tender, about 2 hours. Add potato and carrots; cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
- 3
When the soup is almost ready, melt butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir the roux into the soup and cook, stirring constantly, until the soup thickens slightly. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Discard the bay leaf.
- 4
Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until browned, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- 5
Add leeks, bell peppers, parsley, onion, and celery; cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- 6
Stir in stock, pepper, marjoram, cloves, thyme, pepper flakes, and bay leaf.
- 7
Add tripe and bring to a boil.
- 8
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until the tripe is very tender, about 2 hours.
- 9
Add potato and carrots; cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
- 10
When the soup is nearly done, melt butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat.
- 11
Whisk in flour and cook, stirring, until the mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- 12
Stir the roux into the soup and cook, stirring constantly, until the soup thickens slightly.
- 13
Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
- 14
Discard the bay leaf.
- Calories 260.34 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 20.56 g Good Source 41%
- Carbohydrate 24.57 g 9%
- Total Fat 9.45 g Moderate 12%
- Saturated Fat 1.7 g Moderate 9%
- Trans Fat 0.59 g High --
- Cholesterol 80.89 mg High 27%
- Sodium 521.17 mg High 23%
- Dietary Fiber 4.81 g Moderate 17%
- Total Sugars 6.71 g --
- Added Sugars 0.24 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 56.66 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 2.6 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 699.94 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin A 148.14 mcg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin C 13.84 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Traditional Pepper Pot Stew is made with 23 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 3 hrs 20 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Bacon, Beef Stock, and Black Pepper. Each serving provides about 260.34 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Traditional Pepper Pot Stew made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Bacon, Beef Stock, Black Pepper, Carrot. The full list of 23 is above.
- How long does it take to make Traditional Pepper Pot Stew?
- About 3 hrs 20 mins in total: 40 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 260.34 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Traditional Pepper Pot Stew easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 23 ingredients and 14 steps.
- Is Traditional Pepper Pot Stew healthy?
- Traditional Pepper Pot Stew has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 260.34 calories and 20.56 g of protein, or 41% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 521.17 mg (23% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.7 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Celery and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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