Description
A hearty and flavorful Filipino soup made with tender beef ribs, healthy vegetables like potatoes and cabbage, and savory broth. Perfect for a comforting meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef ribs
- 8 cups water
- 2 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
- Place the beef ribs in a pot and add enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, removing any scum just before it starts boiling.
- Lower the heat and add the onion and peppercorns. Simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the meat is tender.
- Add the beef broth cubes and stir until dissolved.
- Add the potatoes and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the cabbage and simmer for another 4 minutes.
- Season with fish sauce (patis) and salt to taste.
- Turn off the heat and garnish with sliced green onions.
- Serve with a side of steamed rice and patis-calamansi dipping sauce.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add more fish sauce to taste.
- This dish is best served with steamed rice and a dipping sauce made from fish sauce and calamansi (or lemon).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Soup, Filipino
- Method: Boiling, Simmering
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25mg
- Cholesterol: 70mg