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Nilagang Litid ng Baka

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Nilagang Litid ng Baka

Nilagang Litid ng Baka is a clean, peppery beef-tendon soup with potatoes and cabbage.

1 hour 10 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Nilagang Litid ng Baka

  • 2 lbs beef shoulder bones with tendons
  • ½ small cabbage, cored and quartered
  • ½ tbsp whole peppercorns
  • 2 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 6–8 cups water
  • 2 cups beef broth, optional

How to cook Nilagang Litid ng Baka

  1. 1.Bring water and optional beef broth to a boil in a soup pot. Add peppercorns and onion; boil 5 minutes.
  2. 2.Add beef shoulder bones with tendons, cover, return to a boil, then cook over low-medium heat for 60–120 minutes until tendons are tender.
  3. 3.Add potatoes and cabbage; cook 5 minutes until beginning to soften.
  4. 4.Stir in fish sauce, adjusting to taste, and cook 5 minutes more. Serve hot with rice and spicy fish sauce with lemon if desired.
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