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Bulalo Recipe

Bulalo

The classic Bulalo, or beef shank stew, is one of the most popular and arguably most delicious soups in the Philippines.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Bulalo
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 269kcal

Equipment

  • pressure cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs beef shank
  • ½ cabbage whole leaf individually detached
  • 1 bundle bok choy
  • 2 cobs corn each cut into 3 parts
  • 2 Tablespoons whole peppercorn
  • 1/2 cup green onions cut unto 1 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 onion
  • 34 ounces water
  • fish sauce to taste optional

Instructions

  • Fill a large pot halfway with water and bring to a boil.
  • Place the beef shank in the pot, followed by the onion and whole pepper corn, and cook for 1.5 hours (30 minutes if using a pressure cooker) or until the meat is tender.
  • Cook for another 10 minutes after adding the corn.
  • Combine the fish sauce, cabbage, pechay, and green onion in a mixing bowl (onion leeks)
  • Serve immediately. Enjoy and share!

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Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 983mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 359IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 5mg
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