Bulalo

Name: Bulalo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 135 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 3 lbs beef shank with marrow, cut in pieces; 10 cups water; 1 yellow onion, quartered; 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 2 ears sweet corn cobs, sliced; 1/2 lb baby bok choy, trimmed; 3 stalks green onions, chopped

A comforting Filipino soup featuring tender beef shank and marrow slow-simmered with sweet corn and fresh leafy greens.

150 minMediumServes 4480 cal/serving

FilipinoSoupStovetopHigh ProteinLow CarbGluten-FreeDairy-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-Free

Ingredients

3 lbs beef shank with marrow, cut in pieces
10 cups water
1 yellow onion, quartered
1 tbsp whole black peppercorns
3 tbsp fish sauce
2 ears sweet corn cobs, sliced
1/2 lb baby bok choy, trimmed
3 stalks green onions, chopped

Instructions

1

Place 3 lbs cut in pieces beef shank with marrow in a large pot with 10 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat.
2

Skim off any scum from the surface, then add 1 quartered yellow onion, 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns, and 3 tbsp fish sauce.
3

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2 hours until the beef reaches at least 145F and becomes tender.
4

Add 2 ears sliced sweet corn cobs and cook for 10 minutes.
5

Stir in 1/2 lb trimmed baby bok choy and cook for 2 minutes until wilted, then garnish with 3 stalks chopped green onions.

Questions

How long does Bulalo keep?

Refrigerate it up to four days, or freeze it in portions for up to three months. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or stock to loosen it.

Can I halve or double Bulalo?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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