Bulalo

Ingredients:

2 lbs.-bias ng baka (beef knees with marrow intact)
2 quarts-water
1-onion, halved
3-leeks, sliced 10 cups-chicken broth 1 pkg-dried banana blossoms

Preparations:

Put all of the ingredients in a large stickpot and bring to a slight boil. Skim the surface until the broth rmains clear. Cover and simmer at least 1 hour.

Serve hot accompanied by rice for a light lunch pr as the first ourse to a large dinner. Remind your guests to enjoy the bone marrow!