Description
Warm your heart and soul with this classic Filipino Beef Ribs Nilaga, a comforting soup filled with tender beef ribs, hearty vegetables, and a flavorful broth. Perfect for cozy family meals or rainy days, this dish pairs wonderfully with steamed rice and patis-calamansi dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef ribs
- 8 cups water
- 2 pcs beef broth cubes
- 1 large onion, peeled and quartered
- 1 teaspoon peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (patis)
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 small cabbage, cut into wedges
- Salt to taste
- Green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef Ribs:
Place beef ribs in a large pot and pour enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, skimming off any scum as it forms. - Simmer the Soup:
Reduce heat to low. Add onions and peppercorns. Let it simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the meat is tender. - Enhance the Flavor:
Add beef broth cubes and mix well into the soup. - Add Vegetables:
Add potatoes to the pot and simmer for 5 minutes. Follow with the cabbage and cook for another 4 minutes. - Season to Taste:
Stir in fish sauce and adjust salt to taste. - Serve:
Turn off the heat and garnish with sliced green onions. Serve hot with steamed rice and a patis-calamansi dipping sauce for added flavor.
Notes
- For additional flavor, you can add corn on the cob or saba bananas (plantains).
- If desired, swap cabbage with pechay (bok choy) or other leafy greens.
- Ensure you skim off scum during the initial boil for a clear broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 20 g
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 80 mg
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 800 mg