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Ginataang Munggo at Baboy
Creamy Mung Bean Soup with pork and coconut milk is hearty, tasty, and budget-friendly meal the family will love. Perfect with steamed rice!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 243 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry mung beans
- 6 cups water
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 onion, peeled and sliced thinly
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- ½ pound pork butt or pork belly, diced
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 ½ cups coconut milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bunch fresh spinach, stems trimmed
Instructions
- Sort through the mung beans, discarding discolored or shriveled beans and any grit or dirt. Rinse in cold, running water until water runs clear. Drain well.
- In a large pot, combine mung beans and water. Over medium heat, bring to a boil skimming froth that floats on top.
- Lower heat, cover, and continue to cook for about 45 to 50 minutes or until legumes have softened and skins have burst. Add more water as needed to maintain about 4 cups.
- In another pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add garlic and onions and cook until tender and aromatic.
- Add pork and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
- Add tomatoes and cook, mashing with the back of the spoon, until softened and release juice.
- Add fish sauce and continue to cook for about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add cooked mung bean including liquid. Bring to a boil. Cook until pork is tender and liquid is slightly reduced.
- Add coconut milk.
- Lower heat, and simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes or until stew is thickened to desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add spinach, turn off heat and cover pot for 1 to 2 minutes or until spinach are just wilted. Serve hot.
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Notes
- If you prefer a thicker consistency, puree the cooked mung beans in a blender or mash them through a strainer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
243kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
290mg
(12%)
Potassium
739mg
(21%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1150IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
9.1mg
(10%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
3.8mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 290mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 739mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1150IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 9.1mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.