Chitterlings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 lb. chitterlings
1/2 c. lemon juice
salt to taste
1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
1 onion, sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
3 bay leaves
vinegar
hot sauce

Preparation

Clean chitterlings thoroughly, removing as much of the fat as possible.
Place the chitterlings in a pot and add cold water, a little lemon juice and salt.
Let stand for awhile.
Change water, adding more lemon juice and salt as necessary.
Rinse chitterlings thoroughly and put them back in the pot.
Add cold water to cover, juice and the remaining ingredients.
Bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer until chitterlings are thoroughly tender, about 4 hours. Serve hot with vinegar and hot sauce on the side.