Better Beef Nilaga
Filipino boiled beef soup with bok choy and corn
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: beef stew, nilaga
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 820kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano
- 3 lbs. beef neck bone
- 1 Knorr Beef Cube
- 3 corn on the cob cut in half
- 2 potatoes quartered
- 18 long green beans
- ½ head cabbage
- 1 bunch bok choy
- 6 cups water
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- Fish sauce and ground black pepper to taste
Grill the beef neck bones for 11/2 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and set it aside.
Meanwhile, heat cooking oil and sauté the garlic and onion.
Once the onion softens, add the beef. Sauté for 2 minutes.
Pour water into the pot. Let it boil. Cover and continue cooking using low heat setting until the meat gets tender. Note: add more water as needed.
Add Knorr Beef Cube and corn. Cover the pot. Cook for 8 minutes.
Add potatoes. Cook for 6 minutes.
Add the long green beans, cabbage, and bok choy. Continue cooking for 3 minutes.
Season with fish sauce and ground black pepper.
Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve hot. Share and enjoy!
Calories: 820kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 73g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 201mg | Sodium: 649mg | Potassium: 2227mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 9792IU | Vitamin C: 147mg | Calcium: 327mg | Iron: 10mg