Chitterlings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 lb. chitterlings
2 medium onions, quartered
2 stalks celery
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
vinegar to taste

Preparation

Wash chitterlings in
warm
water, rubbing as you would clothes, to remove\tall grease and residue.
Strip as much fat as possible from
each
piece\tand
wash
in clear cold water. Drain and wash
again
holding
each
piece under cold running water (chitterlings
must
be
thoroughly
cleaned).
Place in large pot, cover with
water and bring to a boil, drain, cover with fresh
water.
Add\tremaining
ingredients.
Cook covered over medium heat until
done,
about 4 to 4 1/2 hours.
Drain, cut into small pieces and serve with hot sauce.