Mongo Guisado (Mung Bean Soup)
This mongo guisado (mung bean soup) recipe is a hearty soup that uses mung beans simmered in chicken broth with prawns, diced pork, tomatoes, and spinach.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Bring water and mung beans to a boil in a pot; boil until beans are soft, about 40 minutes. Mash beans; set aside.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': '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; simmer and stir for 5 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Add mashed beans; mix well. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent soup from sticking to the 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 (6 servings total)