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Main course · Filipino

Beef Adobo (Adobong Baka)

75 min Serves 4 ~313 kcal/serving ~£11.50 (£2.88/serving) Dairy-free

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Ingredients

  • 800 g beef shin, diced
  • 90 ml dark soy sauce
  • 90 ml white wine vinegar
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
313 kcal
Protein
44.7 g
Carbohydrate
4.8 g
of which sugars
2.2 g
Fat
11.7 g
of which saturates
4.8 g
Fibre
0.4 g
Salt
3.86 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Crush the garlic and put it in a pan with the beef, dark soy sauce, white wine vinegar, bay leaves, black peppercorns and 200ml water.

  2. 2

    Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir, then cover and simmer on a low heat for 55-60 minutes until the beef is tender.

  4. 4

    Uncover and simmer for a final 10 minutes until the sauce has reduced and thickened and the beef has no pink remaining.

  5. 5

    Serve with steamed rice.

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