Sour Soup with Tripe

Description
In Romanian: Ciorba de burta

Ingredients

 * 2 pounds / 1 kg tripe (fresh, not processed)
 * 1 leg veal or other pieces of veal
 * 4 qts salted water
 * 1 carrot
 * 1 parsnip
 * 1 whole onion (peeled)
 * 2 bay leaves
 * a few pepper berries
 * 2 – 3 egg yolks
 * 2 tablespoons vinegar or half a lemon

Directions

 * 1) Wash and clean the tripe and veal.
 * 2) Set to boil in the salted water, together with the carrots, parsnip and onion, bay leaves and pepper. Boil at medium heat until tender.
 * 3) Take the meat out, let it cool and then cut it in strips, like noodles.
 * 4) Move the meat to another pot, and strain the boiling liquid.
 * 5) Let it boil a few more minutes.
 * 6) Aside, beat 2 – 3 yolks with the vinegar or lemon juice.
 * 7) Then slowly incorporate into the liquid in the pot.
 * 8) Taste to see if it is salty and sour enough and serve immediately.