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Nilagang Baka with Kalabasa – Filipino boiled beef Soup

Nilagang Baka with Kalabasa – Filipino boiled beef Soup

This is a recipe for Nilagang Baka with Kalabasa – Filipino boiled beef Soup

⏱ Prep: 10 min ⏱ Cook: 120 min

Ingredients

  • 2 large bs. beef chuck (paypay, cubed)
  • 0.5 piece butternut squash or calabaza squash (cubed)
  • 1 bunch bok choy (pechay)
  • 30 piece long green beans
  • 2 medium yellow onions (wedged)
  • 2 tsp whole peppercorn
  • 3 cup beef broth
  • 3 cup water
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce (patis)

Instructions

  1. Pour water and beef broth into a cooking pot. Let boil.

  2. Add beef slices, onion, and whole peppercorn. Cover the pot and continue to boil between low to medium heat for 1 ½ to 2 hours, or until the beef becomes tender. Note: add more water if needed.

  3. Add butternut squash or kalabasa. Cook for 5 minutes.

  4. Add long greens beans. Cook for 3 minutes.

  5. Add bok choy and season with fish sauce. Continue to cook for 1 minute.

  6. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with rice.

  7. Share and enjoy!