Beef Nilaga

This is another one-meal-in-a-pot dish. It contains soup, meat, and vegetables all cooked together in one delicious broth. Terrific during cooler weather.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 983 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, quartered
• 1 quart water
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 carrots, cut in chunks
• 2 potatoes, quartered
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, crushed
• 1 chayote squash, peeled and quartered
• 4.5 pounds beef short ribs
• 0.25 head cabbage, cut into wedges

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the beef ribs in a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, and boil for 5 minutes. Drain; discard the cooking water (the ribs will not be fully cooked).

Step 2

Return the beef to the pot. Pour in the 1 quart water, peppercorns, onions, and beef bouillon. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 1 hour.

Step 3

Skim any fat floating on the surface. Stir in the carrots, celery, chayote, and potatoes; cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Season with salt. Add cabbage and cook an additional 5 minutes.