Beef Sinigang sa Kamias (Sinigang na Baka)

Ingredients for Beef Sinigang sa Kamias (Sinigang na Baka)

• 2 lb beef chuck, cubed
• 2 medium tomatoes, wedged
• 1 medium yellow onion, wedged
• 10–12 fresh or dried kamias (bilimbi)
• 7–10 okra
• 4 Indian eggplants, halved
• 12 string beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2–3 cups spinach or kangkong
• 2–3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 4–5 gabi (taro roots), peeled
• 9 cups water, divided
• 2 cups beef broth

How to cook Beef Sinigang sa Kamias (Sinigang na Baka)

1. 1.Bring 5 cups water and beef broth to a boil. Add tomatoes, onion, and kamias; cook for 5–8 minutes.
2. 2.Add beef and simmer over low-medium heat for 45 minutes.
3. 3.Add gabi and simmer for 45 minutes more, until beef is tender.
4. 4.Bring remaining 4 cups water to a boil. Blanch okra, eggplant, and beans for 3 minutes; blanch spinach for 45 seconds, then drain.
5. 5.Season the beef broth with fish sauce, adding water if needed.
6. 6.Divide beef, gabi, and broth among bowls, top with blanched vegetables, and serve warm.