Recipe for Cow Foot Soup

A slow cooked soup made from cow feet and garlic served hot.

Ingredients

• 2 kilograms cow feet, cleaned
• 4 Liters water
• 10 garlic cloves
• 10 grams salt
• 1 lemon

Preparation

1. Place the cleaned cow feet in a large pot with 4 Liters water
2. Bring to a boil and remove any foam from the surface liquid
3. Reduce heat and simmer for five hours until the meat is falling off
4. Add the crushed garlic cloves and salt during the last hour of cooking
5. The broth should be thick and very gelatinous when the soup is finished
6. Serve the hot soup in bowls with fresh lemon juice and bread

Tips

• Cleaning the feet thoroughly in cold water is essential for a clear broth
• Use a pressure cooker to reduce the cooking time to ninety minutes total
• Add the garlic at the end to maintain its sharp and fresh flavor