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Classic Bulalo Recipe

A classic recipe for the timeless Bulalo (Filipino Beef Shank Marrow Stew/Soup)
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time2 hours 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: Bulalo, Corned Beef, Soup
Servings: 4
Calories: 427kcal

Equipment

  • Cooking Pot (Kaldero)
  • Pressure Cooker (Optional)

Ingredients

  • 5 cups water
  • 1 kg (2.2 lbs) bone-in beef shank (bulalo cut)
  • 2 pcs corn, sliced in 3 to 4 parts
  • 1 pc onion, quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 pcs bay leaves (laurel leaves)
  • ½ cup green onions, chopped
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 bunch pechay leaves
  • 1 tbsp peppercorn
  • salt, to taste

Instructions

  • In a large cooking pot, pour-in and boil water using high heat. Add-in the beef shanks and remove scum as it rises.
  • Add-in the fish sauce, quartered onions, cloves of garlic, bay leaves, and peppercorn. Cover the pot and apply low heat. Let it simmer for 2 hours or until the beef is tender. If you’re using a pressure cooker, simmer it for 30 minutes.
  • Add-in the corn slices and simmer for about 10 minutes. Or until the corn slices are lightly browned.
  • Add-in the pechay leaves and green onion. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl. Prepare fish sauce as needed. Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Classic Bulalo Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 427 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 6.8g43%
Cholesterol 100mg33%
Sodium 1228mg53%
Potassium 201mg6%
Carbohydrates 11.4g4%
Fiber 2.2g9%
Sugar 3.2g4%
Protein 55.5g111%
Calcium 108mg11%
Iron 7mg39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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