Filippino Mung Bean Soup

1. 1

   Prep the ingredients Rinse the mung beans, then soak in water for 6 hours.

2. 2

   Thinly slice the onion, mince the garlic, rough chop the tomato, and cube the pork into 1 cm wide pieces.

3. 3

   Put the pork into a pot with a thick bottom, and slowly saute on low heat until the fat becomes brown and crisp.

4. 4

   Lightly blot the melted fat with a paper towel, then, to one side, add vegetable oil and the garlic, and slowly saute until lightly browned.

5. 5

   Add the onions, saute until tender, add the tomatos, then combine all the ingredients with the pork.

6. 6

   Add the fish sauce.

7. 7

   Add the mung beans and water, then heat on high.

8. 8

   Skim any scum from the surface, reduce to low-medium, cover pot with a lid, then simmer until the beans are tender.

9. 9

   After about 30 minutes, the beans will start to split open.

10. 10

    Add the consomme, then simmer for about 5 minutes to blend the flavors.

11. 11

    If it needs more salt, add more fish sauce to taste.

12. 12

    Add the leaves of the spinach, cover the pot for 1 to 2 minutes, then it's done!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.