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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." — lola
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1/2 pound raw mung beans
2 cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 pound boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 pound peeled and deveined prawns
1 small tomato, diced
3 cups chicken broth, or more as needed
1/2 pound fresh spinach leaves
This was the first time I made this and it turned out great! I used my slow cooker to soften the beans which turned out perfect. I also added tinapa in the soup...so good!
i ate it, but was not really into it...
16 Ratings
wow. this brings back memories of my lolo's cooking. this was his ultimate comfort food specialty. he never used prawns but he added slices of ginger and/or ampalaya. i think the prawns make a wonderful complement.
My father cooked mongo all the time and I didnt know how to make it. Now I do. Taste just like his if not better.
Good recipe, easy to follow thank you! Ummm, instead of olive oil -- vegetable, corn will do, also - instead of salt -- season with Patis (fish sauce) for more aunthentic flavor. Delicious nontheless!
Excellent soup, rich and filling. I did add mushrooms (about 1 cup)
This was a regular dish when growing up in our Filipino household....but we always( and as as Fat Mike said) added shrimp to this for an even more delicious dish...always over rice!
Simple and easy. I simmer it with anchovies and add prawns (shelled and deveined) towards the end of cooking. I use the shell of the prawns by simmering it in vinegar and/or white wine, ginger, a bit of garlic and white onion to make a jus for steaming halibut or wahoo. These go so well together it makes my mouth water just writting about it.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Mongo Guisado (Mung Bean Soup)
Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe Servings Per Recipe: 6 Amount Per Serving ** Calories: 193 ** Calories from Fat: 56
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