Abalos-Style Hamburger Soup (Picadillo Filipino)

PREP TIME 20 Min
COOK TIME 45 Min
READY IN 1 Hr 5 Min


INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

* 1 tablespoon cooking oil
* 1 onion, diced
* 4 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 large tomato, diced
* 1 pound ground beef
* 4 cups water
* 1 large potato, diced
* 2 tablespoons beef bouillon
* 2 tablespoons fish sauce
* salt and pepper to taste


DIRECTIONS

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until the onions are tender. Stir in the tomato; cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Crumble the ground beef into the pan and cook until brown, about 5 minutes. Add the water, potato, beef bouillon, fish sauce, salt, and pepper; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.