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Corned Beef Nilaga
Nilagang corned beef is a Filipino-style boiled soup made of canned corned beef, potatoes, and vegetables. It's quick and easy to make yet so tasty and filling. Perfect for chilly weather!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 256 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon beef base or 1 piece beef bouillon
- 1 onion, peeled and quartered
- ½ teaspoon peppercorns, crushed
- 1 large potato, peeled and cut into cubes
- 8 green beans, ends trimmed
- 1 can (12 ounces) corned beef, chunky-style
- ½ cabbage, quartered
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a pot over medium heat, combine water, beef base, onions, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, stirring until the beef base is dissolved.
- Add potatoes. Lower heat and simmer until tender.
- Add green beans and cook until half-cooked.
- Add corned beef and cabbage. With the back of the spoon, break corned beef into desired pieces.
- Continue to cook until beef is heated through and vegetables are tender yet crisp.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
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Notes
- Use a chunky variety of canned corned beef. My favorite brands are Martin Purefoods, Palm, Ox & Palm, and Argentina.
- Gently break the corned beef into large pieces and limit stirring the soup to keep the meat in chunks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
1372mg
(57%)
Potassium
745mg
(21%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
192IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
78mg
(87%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1372mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 745mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 192IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 78mg | 87% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.