Nilagang Baka (Filipino Beef Soup with Vegetables)
Nilagang Baka is a Filipino beef soup cooked until the meat is fork tender. Onions, potatoes, and cabbage that makes this simple soup healthy and flavorful.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr5 minutesmins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino
Keyword: beef soup, nilagang baka
Servings: 4
Calories: 260kcal
Author: Bebs
Ingredients
1 ½poundsbeef shank
6cupswater
1bigonion- quartered
10piecespeppercorn
1big (or 2 small)potato - peeled and cut into 4-6 pieces
Place beef shank in a pot. Add water, onion, and peppercorn. Bring to a boil at high temperature.
Once it starts to boil, cover the pot with a lid and lower temperature to low. Let the beef cook for 30 minutes to an hour or until it becomes tender. Cut the beef into serving size.
Add the potatoes, beans, and corn. Season with salt and fish sauce. Cook covered for another 10 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked.
Add the spring onions and cabbage and then turn off the heat. Cover with lid and let the vegetables cook for 2-3 minutes.
Serve hot.
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Notes
You may also use other beef cuts like brisket, chuck, and even ribs.