Nilagang Baka

Cold weather is definitely here in Italy.

It's surprisingly not rainy.. yet, compare to last year.

Days like today calls for a soupy dish. 

I'm so happy you guys like my Sinigang recipe.

Here's another dish similar to it, but made with beef.

Perfect with a bowl of rice.

Nilagang Baka (Beef)

Is a very common dish in the Philippines.

We love to eat it even in the middle summer time.

It's a really delicious comfort food.

Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. beef sirloin cubed
• 2 bunches baby bok choy or pechay
• 1 small cabbage chopped
• 6 pieces Saba banana halved
• 4 pieces baking potato quartered
• 1 large white onion halved
• 4 celery stalks chopped
• 2 pieces star anise
• 4 cups beef broth
• 4 cups water
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Combine the water and beef broth in a large cooking pot. Bring to a boil.
• Add the onion, star anise, and celery. Reduce the heat in medium. Cover the pot and continue to boil for 20 minutes.
• Remove the onion, star anise, and celery from the boiling liquid using a skimmer or a strainer. You can discard these ingredients.
• Add the beef. Simmer for 60 to 90 minutes or until the beef becomes tender. You can add more water if necessary.
• Put-in the saba banana and potatoes. Cook for 10 minutes.
• Add the bok choy and cabbage. Sprinkle salt and pepper. Stir.
• Cover and turn the heat off. Let the pot stay with cover-on for 2 to 5 minutes to cook the vegetables.
• Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Serve. Share and enjoy!
  
  

Enjoy!!

Oh by the way,

Look at this beautiful framed picture of Venezia.

It's official.

One year left in Italy.

I already started getting souvenirs I want to bring back the US.

So sad.

But yes, I am ready to go.

Have a great week.

xoxo

-Jen