Recipes · Indonesian · Soups and Broths

Konro (Beef Rib Soup)

One serving has 1,006 kcal and 33 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (235%), zinc (92%), pyridoxine (63%), selenium (61%), phosphorus (50%) and niacin (43%). Ready in 150 minutes.

Konro (Beef Rib Soup)
Photo: Veriyanta Kusuma, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 140 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (668 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein, Low carb
  • Contains: beef

Ingredients

  • 220 g Beef short ribs, raw
  • 15 g Shallots, raw
  • 8 g Garlic, raw
  • 2 g Coriander seeds
  • 1 g Cumin
  • 0.5 g Cinnamon
  • 0.3 g Cloves
  • 0.3 g Nutmeg
  • 10 g Tamarind pulp
  • 10 g Vegetable oil
  • 400 g Water
  • 1.2 g Salt

Method

  1. Place the beef short ribs in a large pot, cover with the water, bring to a boil, and skim off any scum.
  2. Add the shallots, garlic, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
  3. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 2-2.5 hours until the beef is completely tender and falling from the bone.
  4. Stir in the tamarind pulp and salt and simmer for a further 10 minutes.
  5. Skim off excess fat from the surface if you like a cleaner broth.
  6. Serve hot in bowls with the rib bones, and rice or pressed rice cakes alongside.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy1,006 kcal48%
Carbohydrates14.6 g
Water526 mL
Fiber2.5 g9%
Protein33.3 g69%
Tryptophan0.37 g
Threonine1.4 g
Isoleucine1.5 g
Leucine2.5 g
Lysine2.7 g
Methionine0.82 g
Cystine0.36 g
Phenylalanine1.3 g
Tyrosine1.1 g
Valine1.6 g
Histidine1.1 g
Fat90.5 g
Monounsaturated38.8 g
Polyunsaturated8.8 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-66.9 g
Saturated36.4 g
Trans-Fats0.07 g
Cholesterol167 mg
Calcium90.5 mg9%
Copper0.24 mg27%
Iron5.1 mg28%
Magnesium61 mg20%
Manganese0.55 mg31%
Phosphorus348 mg50%
Potassium705 mg15%
Selenium33.3 µg61%
Sodium598 mg
Zinc7.3 mg92%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.24 mg22%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.3 mg27%
Niacin (vitamin B3)6 mg43%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.64 mg13%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.82 mg63%
Folate (vitamin B9)18.2 µg5%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)5.6 µg235%
Choline4.9 mg1%
Vitamin A0.95 µg0%
Vitamin C4.6 mg6%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.91 mg6%
Vitamin K19.6 µg22%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

6.5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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