Instant Pot Beef Nilaga in Lemongrass

Instant Pot Beef Nilaga in Lemongrass is a Filipino beef soup with vegetables.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Filipino

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 50

Total Time 55

Servings

Calories 300kcal

Ingredients

2 pounds beef shank
1 big onion quartered
½ tablespoon peppercorn
4 tablespoons fish sauce
1 to 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
6 cups water
2 big potatoes
2 carrots
½ small cabbage
Handful of green beans
2 to 3 stalks of lemongrass (for a subtle flavor 2 stalks will do)

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Instructions

Add beef and water in inner pot.
Install condensation collector behind cooker and plug the instant pot.
Press “SOUP BROTH” to normal and low pressure. Adjust time to 20 minutes. Do not cover with lid. If I cover it, I use my regular cookware lid.
Note: I made Sinigang na Baboy using the “SOUP BROTH” program which you can also use to make Nilaga but I want to show that “PRESSURE COOKER” program will also work to make this soup.
Let it boil and remove the impurities. When done “CANCEL” the program.
Add onion, peppercorn, fish sauce or salt and lemongrass to beef mixture.
Pour more water if you need to, but pay attention to Instant Pot maximum level.
Cover with lid and you will hear a continues beeping, then turn the steam release handle to "SEALING".
Press “PRESSURE COOKER” to normal and high pressure. Adjust the time to 25 minutes.
Once it is pressurize, the FLOAT VALVE will pop-up, and cooking time begins.
When cooking time is done, " PRESSURE COOKER " program will no longer be lit. The display will show the elasped time. Example: L000
Press "CANCEL".
Wait a few minutes for FLOAT VALVE to go down before opening lid. Note: You can also do a quick pressure release but be very careful when doing this. Refer to the manual for detailed instructions.
Turn the steam release handle to "VENTING".
Open lid.
Press “SOUP BROTH” program and set time to 20 minutes. You can set whatever time you want and cancel once veggies are tender. Add potatoes and carrots. After a few minutes, toss-in green beans then cabbage. Once vegetables are tender, taste broth if you need more salt or fish sauce.
Note: Remove meat while vegetables are cooking, if you think they will get too tender.
That’s it. Enjoy this yummy soup!

Notes

Note: Don’t eat lemongrass. It is use to flavor broth.

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