Sop Iga Sapi (Indonesian Beef Ribs Soup)
Ingredients
- 1 kg beef ribs
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 2 large carrots
- 1 potato
- Green onions
- 3 cardamom pods
- 4 cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 nutmeg
- 2 star anise
- Ground black pepper
- Lime
- 15 bird’s eye chilies, boiled and ground
Preparation Steps
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Boil the Beef Ribs:
Begin by boiling the beef ribs until they are tender. This typically takes about 2 hours over high heat. If you have a pressure cooker, this process will be significantly faster. -
Add Vegetables and Spices:
After 2 hours, add the slightly crushed garlic, chopped carrots, and diced potato to the pot. Season with ground black pepper and salt. Then, add the cinnamon stick, star anise, cardamom pods, and cloves. Continue boiling until the carrots and potatoes are tender. -
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Prepare to Serve:
Once the vegetables are cooked through, prepare a serving bowl. Ladle the soup into the bowl, sprinkle with finely chopped green onions, squeeze fresh lime juice over the top, and add the ground bird’s eye chilies to taste. -
Enjoy:
Serve the soup hot and enjoy its rich, aromatic flavors!
Additional Tips
- For a quicker cooking process, using a pressure cooker can cut down the boiling time of the beef ribs.
- Adjust the amount of bird’s eye chilies according to your spice preference. This soup is traditionally quite spicy, but you can reduce the heat by using fewer chilies.
- The fresh lime juice adds a delightful tang to the soup, balancing out the rich and savory flavors of the broth.
This Indonesian Beef Ribs Soup, known as Sop Iga Sapi, is a comforting dish perfect for a hearty meal. The tender beef, combined with the flavorful broth and fresh vegetables, creates a delightful harmony of tastes that will warm you up from the inside out.
