Name: Nilagang Baka (Beef Nilaga)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1 kilo beef cuts, bone-in; whole black peppercorns; 6 cups water; 1 tbsp. salt; 3 medium onion quartered; 300 g kalabasa (pumpkin cut into 2-inch pieces); 300 g string or green beans cut into 3” length; ½ head cabbage quartered; 1 bunch Bok Choy optional; 2 tbsp. patis (fish sauce fish sauce)

Description

Beef nilaga is a basic Filipino recipe that is proud of its tasty, healthy soup. It has minimal ingredients which result to a dish that has healing properties as well.

Ingredients

Scale

1 kilo beef cuts, bone-in
whole black peppercorns
6 cups water
1 tbsp. salt
3 medium onion quartered
300 g kalabasa (pumpkin cut into 2-inch pieces)
300 g string or green beans cut into 3” length
½ head cabbage quartered
1 bunch Bok Choy optional
2 tbsp. patis (fish sauce fish sauce)

Instructions

Bring water to boil with peppercorns and onion.
Add beef pieces, cover, let boil again then lower the heat. Simmer until beef pieces are fork-tender.
Add kalabasa halfway through followed by string/green beans.
Add cabbage, Bok Choy (if using), and patis, then simmer for another 2 minutes.
Serve hot.

Keywords: beef nilaga, Filipino beef soup, nilagang baka