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Sinigang na Baka sa Bayabas

Sinigang na Baka sa Bayabas

Sinigang na Baka sa Bayabas is a refreshing soup made of fork-tender beef, water spinach, and fresh guavas. This Filipino dish is delicious and filling on its own or with steamed rice. It's a great way to warm up on rainy days or chilly winters.

⏱ Prep: 0 min ⏱ Cook: 400 min

Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless beef shanks, cut into serving pieces
  • 8 cup water
  • 1 onion, peeled and quartered
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 3 Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 lb about 10 to 12 pieces) large ripe and semi-ripe guavas, peeled, quartered, and seeded
  • 0 salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 small bunch kangkong

Instructions

  1. In a pot on medium heat, combine beef shanks and water. Bring it to a boil. skimming off foam that floats on top.

  2. When the broth has cleared, add onions and fish sauce.

  3. Lower heat, cover, and cook for about 1 /2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender.

  4. Meanwhile, peel the guavas and cut in half. With a spoon, scoop out the seeds and combine with one cup water of in a bowl. Mash with the back of a spoon to extract pulp and strain in a fine-mesh sieve. Discard seeds and set aside the juice.

  5. Mix in tomatoes, guavas, and guava pulp. Keep cooking for another 7 to 10 minutes or until softened and has imparted flavor to the broth.

  6. Trim about 2 inches from the kangkong stalks and discard. Cut kangkong into 3-inch lengths, separating the sturdier stalks from the leaves. Add to the pot and Keep cooking for about 1 minute or until just wilted.

  7. Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste. Serve it while it's hot