Cow Foot Soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium cow foot
• 2 Irish potatoes (diced)
• 1 large carrot (chopped)
• 8 - 10 spice seeds
• 1 tsp (5ml) salt
• ¼ lb macaroni (broken into small pieces)
• 1 onion (sliced)
• 2 plugs garlic (crushed)
• 1 can vegetable soup (optional)
• ½ tsp (2 ml) black pepper
• ½ tsp (2 ml) thyme
• ½ - 1 lb tripe (optional)

Directions

1. Clean cow foot well. Boil for about 15 minutes and throw off the water (to make less sticky).
2. Add fresh water and spice seeds. Boil with tripe until tender. (Use a pressure cooker if available).
3. Add potatoes, carrots, macaroni, onion and garlic.
4. Season to taste with salt, pepper and thyme.
5. Add soup. Cook for about 3 – 5 minutes more. Serve hot.