Filipino🥣 Soups & stews

Beef Bulalo

Name: Beef Bulalo
Total time: 4 h
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: ~2 kg beef shank; ~2 large onion; ~6 cloves garlic; ~2-3 tbsp ginger; ~3 liters water; 2 tsp salt; ~1 tbsp whole black peppercorn; ~2 tbsp beef broth powder (optional); ~2-3 tbsp fish sauce; ~500 g napa cabbage or pechay; ~4-5 stalks scallion leaves

⏱ 240 min

A classic Filipino beef shank soup simmered slowly with simple vegetables until the meat becomes tender and the broth is rich and flavorful. This is a comforting traditional Filipino comfort dish.

Adapted from a video by Panlasang Pinoy

Beef Bulalo

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Ingredients

beef shank~2 kgest.
onion~2 largeest.
garlic~6 clovesest.
ginger~2-3 tbspest.
water~3 litersest.
salt2 tsp
whole black peppercorn~1 tbspest.
beef broth powder (optional)~2 tbspest.
fish sauce~2-3 tbspest.
napa cabbage or pechay~500 gest.
scallion leaves~4-5 stalksest.

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1
Prepare the beef shank by rinsing it thoroughly under cold water. If frozen, thaw it first. Drain and set aside.
2
Prepare plenty of onions, garlic, and ginger. Place the beef and aromatics into a pot and add plenty of fresh water.
3
Bring to a boil, then add about 2 teaspoons of salt to draw out the natural flavors of the beef.
4
Reduce heat to minimum and simmer. Skim off any scum and fat that rises to the surface during boiling. Continue simmering for about 1 hour.
5
After 1 hour, check the liquid level and add more water if needed due to evaporation. Continue to skim off any fat and scum.
6
While the beef is simmering, prepare the vegetables: chop the napa cabbage or pechay and scallion leaves and set aside.
7
Continue simmering the beef for another hour. Add whole black peppercorns. Keep skimming off the fat that rises to the surface.
8
If you've removed a lot of fat, optionally prepare a beef broth by mixing hot water with beef powder to add back depth of flavor, or simply add water.
9
Continue simmering for a third hour. When done, taste the broth to check the flavor.
10
Season with fish sauce to taste. Stir gently to combine.
11
Add the prepared napa cabbage or pechay, stir gently for a moment, then add the scallion leaves.
12
Serve in bowls. Optional condiments include calamansi juice, fish sauce, and chili peppers on the side.

Beef Bulalo

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