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Beef, Potato and Pechay Soup

by Lalaine Manalo last updated May 5, 2015 posted July 2, 2014 8 Comments

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Initially, I was going to call this my  mom’s picadillo.

Beef, Potato and Pechay Soup

My mother and I have a daily ritual of talking via overseas call for hours on end. Our topics are nothing in particular really,  mostly just about the usual day to day stuff like what I ate for dinner, what she ate for dinner.  One night last month, I was telling her about the delicious beef picadillo I prepared for lunch and she mentioned having tried a better one made with beef bones, potatoes and pechay. The way she describes it, the beef bones are simmered in the tomato-based broth and when they achieve fork-tenderness, the meat is pulled from the bones and returned to the pot along with potatoes and pechay. I can understand why this version might be a step up in taste as bones do carry more flavor than regular stewing beef. I couldn’t wait to try it. I bought a pack of beef neck bones on my last trip to the Asian supermarket and proceeded with the recipe she told me. At the last minute, however, I decided against flaking the meat as the neck bones looked too tempting to discard. Isn’t it more fun to gnaw through bones in search of succulent meat morsels? I must say, I made the right choice. With bones and all, this beef, potato and pechay soup was wonderful to the last spoonful. Enjoy!

Beef, Potato and Pechay Soup
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
1 hour
Total time
1 hour 15 mins
 
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 2 pounds beef neck bones
  • 5 Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 5 cups water
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 bunch pechay, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Wash beef bones and drain well.
  2. In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until limp. Add beef bones and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Add tomatoes and cook, mashing with back of spoon, until softened and release juice. Add fish sauce and continue to cook for about 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Add water and bring to a boil, skimming scum that may float on top. When broth clears, lower heat and cover. Continue to cook for about 50 minutes to 1 hour or until meat is fork-tender. Add more water in ½ cup increments as needed to maintain about 5 cups.
  4. Add potatoes. Continue to cook for about 7 to 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add pechay and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until tender yet crisp. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
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Beef, Potato and Pechay Soup

 

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  1. darrell Horne says

    December 13, 2017 at 3:15 pm

    Lalaine, you are amazing, all these recipes motivate me to start cooking more. Thank You

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    • Lalaine says

      December 14, 2017 at 12:22 am

      Aww, thank you, Darrell. You made my day 🙂

      Reply
  2. Elizabeth says

    December 16, 2016 at 12:27 pm

    Hi Lalaine:

    Love your recipes, however, I’m having difficulty with using your search option. When I press the magnifying glass icon, it doesn’t work. I have to just flipping every recipe to find what I’m looking for? Has anyone else had any problems?
    Thanks-I’ve tried your Chix and beef bistek so far, and I’ve been requested to make them again!

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    • Lalaine says

      December 18, 2016 at 8:03 pm

      Hello Elizabeth,

      I am sorry you’re having trouble with the search function. Is this on mobile or desktop?

      Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      December 18, 2016 at 8:52 pm

      Mobile phone. Should I use my laptop?

      Reply
      • Lalaine says

        December 18, 2016 at 9:34 pm

        Hello Elizabeth,

        The search function should work for both mobile and desktop. Please click the menu tab on mobile and it should show you a blank box where you can type in what you’re looking for. It should be able to return recipes or posts relating to what you searched for.

        Reply
  3. Nat says

    February 15, 2016 at 3:21 am

    Hi, thank you for this recipe. My family loves it. Your blog is my go-to website when I want to look for a new recipe to try at home. Cheers!!

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      February 19, 2016 at 1:50 am

      Thanks for the feedback, Nat. I am glad to know the family enjoyed this soup, it is one of my favorites 🙂

      Reply

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