Beef Tripe Stew

==Ingredients==
* 1 kg fresh tripe, well cleaned and parboiled in abundant water, seasoned with salt and bay leaf, cut up in 5 cm long strips
* ½ cup of oil
* 1 large onion, sliced in very thin rounds
* 1 large tomato, peeled, seeded, chopped
* 1 teaspoon of dry oregano, or better a fresh sprig
* 2 rounded tablespoons tomato paste
* 2 cups of rice
* 3 cups boiling water or beef stock, tripe broth may also be used
* ½ cup peas, or more to taste
* white boiled potatoes, in rounds
==Directions==
# Parboil tripe in a lot of water,season with a little salt and a bay leaf, drain and cut in rather thin stripes, no more than 5 cm long.
# Tripe may also be cut in small squares,of about 2 cm to each side.
# Prepare a sauce with oil, onion, tomato, oregano and tomato paste, frying all ingredients for about 5minutes.
# Add then tripe stripes 1 cup broth or boiling water and cook until tender and almost done.
# Watch pot all the while so that it does not dry up.
# Finally add rice, cover with more boiling water and simmer 15 more minutes or until rice is done.
# Add peas, heat through and remove from fire.
# This stew may also be finished in the oven in a covered dish.
# Always let stand a few minutes before serving.
# Must be a little moist, never dry, with a thin and runny sauce.
# The usual accompaniment is some white boiled potatoes.
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