Beef Bulalo (Filipino Beef Shank Soup)
Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef shanks bone-in
- water
- 1 medium onion peeled and quartered
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon peppercor
- 3 corn husked and cut into 3
- 1 bunch pechay leaves separated
- 1 green onion cut into 3
- salt to taste
- Dipping Sauce
- fish sauce to taste
- calamansi juice to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, bring enough water to cover meat into a boil. Add beef shanks and continue to boil for about 10 minutes, skimming scum that accumulates on top. Remove meat from water and wash under cold water to remove impurities. Discard liquid and rinse pot.
- In the pot, return meat and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, skimming scum that accumulates on top. When the broth has cleared, add onions, fish sauce and peppercorns.
- Lower heat to low, cover and cook at a bare simmer for about 3 hours or until meat is fork tender.
- Add corn and simmer for 20 minutes or until corn is tender. Season with salt to taste. Add the pechay and green onions and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender yet crisp. Serve hot with fish sauce and calamansi.
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