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Beef Bulalo

Beef Bulalo: How to Make the Best 5-Ingredient Soup


  • Author: Emma
  • Total Time: 1 hour (pressure cooker) or 8-9 hours (slow cooker)
  • Yield: 6 servings

Description

Traditional Filipino beef soup made with tender beef shanks, bone marrow, and vegetables in a flavorful broth.


Ingredients

  • Beef shanks with marrow bones
  • Onions
  • Vegetables (corn, cabbage, pechay)
  • Additional optional vegetables (potatoes, bok choy, string beans, carrots)

Instructions

  1. For pressure cooker method: Cook beef and onions for 35-40 minutes on high pressure
  2. Add vegetables after releasing pressure
  3. For slow cooker method: Cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours
  4. Cook until meat is fork-tender and easily pulls away from the bone
  5. Add vegetables according to cooking time – root vegetables earlier, leafy greens later

Notes

  • The meat should be fork-tender but not falling apart completely
  • For vegetarian version, use mushroom broth with mushrooms, potatoes, and seaweed
  • Serve bone marrow by scooping it out with a narrow spoon or butter knife
  • Can be spread on toast or mixed into soup
  • Customize with additional vegetables as desired
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes (pressure cooker) or 7-8 hours (slow cooker)
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Pressure Cooker or Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: Filipino

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl

Keywords: beef bulalo, Filipino soup, bone marrow soup, comfort food, pressure cooker recipe, slow cooker recipe