Mongo Guisado (Mung Bean Soup)

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This is a hearty soup that's excellent to eat by itself or with rice. Mongo beans are also called mung or green beans. Malungay leaves are very nutritious, and the tree is sometimes called a horseradish tree; use them in place of the spinach if you can find them.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ pound raw mung beans

  • 2 cups water

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • ¼ pound boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • ¼ pound peeled and deveined prawns

  • 1 small tomato, diced

  • 3 cups chicken broth, or more as needed

  • ½ pound fresh spinach leaves

Directions

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

  2. Heat the olive oil in a large pot; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil over medium heat until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the pork; season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking the mixture another 3 minutes. Gently stir the prawns into the mixture; cook 2 minutes more. Add the tomatoes; cook another 3 minutes. Reduce heat, and pour the chicken broth over the mixture; allow the mixture to simmer in the broth for 5 minutes.

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

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

202 Calories
7g Fat
22g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 202
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 896mg 39%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 15g 29%
Vitamin C 16mg 17%
Calcium 80mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 590mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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