Mongo Guisado (Mung Bean Soup)

This mongo guisado (mung bean soup) is a hearty soup that's excellent on its own 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 spinach if you can find them.

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr

Total Time:

1 hr 20 mins

Servings:

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

2 cups water
8 ounces raw mung beans
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 ounces boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 ounces peeled and deveined prawns
1 small tomato, diced
3 cups chicken broth, or more as needed
8 ounces fresh 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; stir and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add mashed beans; mix well. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent soup from sticking to 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

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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