Beef Pares is a Filipino beef stew typically served as a combo set with garlic fried rice and a hot bowl of flavorful beef broth. This is the ultimate comfort food and perfect for the cold weather here in NYC 🇵🇭 Please see recipe below: For the broth: 2lbs beef shank (or diff cut good for braising) 1lb beef neck bones 8-10C cold water x2 1 large onion cut in quarters Salt to taste Fish sauce to taste Black pepper to taste Beef: 2Tbs oil 1/2 medium onion small diced 4-5 cloves garlic minced 1Tbs minced ginger 3-4 bay leaves 2-3 whole star anise 3Tbs light brown sugar 1/2 tsp five spice 2C beef broth 1/4C soy sauce 1Tbs cornstarch mixed with 1/4C water Salt to taste Black pepper to taste Garnish with scallions and fried garlic and fresh cracked black pepper