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Sopas ala Pobre

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Sopas ala Pobre

Sopas ala Pobre is a deeply simmered beef-bone soup finished with misua and malunggay.

3 hours · Serves 6

Ingredients for Sopas ala Pobre

  • 2 kg meaty beef leg bones, cut into small sections
  • 150 g misua noodles
  • 1 cup malunggay leaves
  • 1 litre beef stock
  • Water, as needed
  • 1/2 thumb-sized fresh turmeric, sliced, optional
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • Fish sauce, to taste
  • Salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Oil

How to cook Sopas ala Pobre

  1. 1.Heat oil in a pot and sauté garlic, onions, and optional turmeric until fragrant.
  2. 2.Add beef bones and salt. Pour in beef stock, then add enough water to cover the bones.
  3. 3.Bring to a boil, reduce to low heat, and simmer about 2 1/2 hours until the broth is rich.
  4. 4.Add misua and malunggay, season with fish sauce and pepper, and simmer 10 minutes until noodles are tender.
  5. 5.Serve hot.
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