Description
A comforting and easy Filipino boiled soup (Nilaga) recipe made with tender beef, vegetables, and a clear flavorful broth. Perfect for a cozy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 8 cups water
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
- 2 beef bouillon cubes
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce (patis)
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1-inch rounds
- 1 small head cabbage, cut into wedges
- 4 ears corn, each cut into 3 pieces
- 1 bunch green beans, trimmed
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine the beef, water, onion, garlic, peppercorns, bouillon cubes, and fish sauce.
- 2. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the beef is very tender. Skim off any scum that rises to the surface during cooking.
- 3. Add the potatoes and carrots to the pot. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are almost tender.
- 4. Add the cabbage, corn, and green beans. Simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender but still slightly firm.
- 5. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: nilaga, filipino soup, beef soup, boiled soup, filipino food
