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Mung Bean Soup (Ginisang Munggo)

This dish is packed with all the good stuff! The main ingredients are bittermelon, moringa, and of course the mung beans! To give its savory side a boost, pork cracklings are our tastiest option!

Ingredients:

  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3 roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 12 oz mung beans
  • 10 cups water
  • 1 tbsp chicken base (if using water)
  • 2 medium sized bittermelons
  • Bunch of moringa leaves or spinach
  • Bag of pork cracklings
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. In a heated pot, add 3 tbsp olive oil. Add the garlic and saute for a few minutes.
  2. Add the onions and tomatoes. Cook for a few minutes.
  3. Add the mung beans, five cups of water and chicken base. Stir and simmer until tender.
  4. Using a potato masher, mash the beans until its mushy.
  5. Add the remaining liquid and simmer for another 20 minutes.
  6. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Add the chopped bittermelon and simmer for another 15 minutes.
  8. Add the moringa leaves and the pork cracklings.
  9. Simmer for 10 more minutes.
  10. Serve with warm rice. Enjoy!

Note:

If you don’t like pork cracklings, you can also use shrimp or pork belly sauteed with the garlic.

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