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How to Make Mongo Guisado (Mung Bean Soup) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Mongo Guisado, also known as Mung Bean Soup, is a traditional Filipino dish that is perfect for any day of the week. This hearty and flavorful soup is made with mung beans, a variety of vegetables, and sometimes meat or seafood. It's a comforting and satisfying dish that is sure to warm you up on a chilly day.

Mung beans are a versatile legume that is packed with nutrients and protein, making them a wonderful addition to any meal. In this recipe, the mung beans are cooked until tender...

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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

Information

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

    202 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 896mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 15g
    • Vitamin C: 16mg
    • Calcium: 80mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 590mg

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