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Bulalo

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

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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. 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. 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. 3

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

  4. 4

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

  5. 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.

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Questions

How long does Bulalo take?

As written, 150 minutes: 15 of prep and 135 of cooking. The longest single stretch is step 3 (2 hours): "Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2 hours until the beef reaches at least 145F and becomes tender."

What internal temperature should Bulalo reach?

For Bulalo, the target internal temperature is 145 F (about 65 C), given in step 3. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

What can I use instead of fish sauce in Bulalo?

The entry for Bulalo calls for 3 tbsp fish sauce. In its place: Soy sauce with a squeeze of lime covers the salt and some of the savor. For a vegetarian version, use a mushroom-based soy sauce. Start with the same volume and adjust.

Is Bulalo keto-friendly?

A serving of Bulalo carries 14 g of carbohydrate, 3 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 70 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 14 percent.

How much protein is in Bulalo?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) has 42 g of protein in about 480 calories, alongside 14 g carbohydrate and 28 g fat, plus 3 g fiber and 820 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list. More like it: the high-protein soup collection.

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