Mongo Guisado (Mung Bean Soup)



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Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
1 hr

Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins

Servings:
6


Ingredients

  • 2cupswater
  • ouncesraw mung beans
  • 2tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1onion, chopped
  • 2clovesgarlic, minced
  • 4ouncesboneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 4ouncespeeled and deveined prawns
  • 1smalltomato, diced
  • 3cupschicken broth, or more as needed
  • 8ouncesfresh spinach leaves

  • Directions

    Bring water and mung beans to a boil in a pot; boil until beans are soft, about 40 minutes. Mash beans; set aside.

    Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add pork; season with salt and black pepper. Cook and stir 3 minutes. Gently stir in prawns; cook 2 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook 3 minutes more. Reduce heat. Add chicken broth; simmer and stir for 5 minutes.

    Add mashed beans; mix well. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent soup from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Add more chicken broth or water if soup is too thick. Stir spinach leaves into soup; cook 2 minutes more. Serve hot.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    202

    Calories

    7g

    Fat

    22g

    Carbs

    15g

    Protein

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