Mongo Soup
Serves 630 mins prep60 mins cook
Mongo is a traditional Filipino comfort food made with mung beans to create a hearty soup. In this recipe, whole seared shrimp and fried lechon kawali (pork belly) are added for richness. This dish is both flavorful and filling.
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1: Season shrimp with salt and pepper, then sear until medium rare. Remove and set aside. 2: In the same pot, add oil and sear diced onion, minced garlic, and diced roma tomatoes. 3: Add soaked Mongo and season with soy sauce, vinegar, chicken bouillon, bay leaves, pepper, and sugar. 4: Pour in enough broth or water to cover the beans and let simmer until beans are soft. 5: Add back the seared shrimp and a whole bag of spinach, stirring until wilted. 6: For lechon kawali, boil pork belly with half an onion, garlic cloves, bay leaves, salt, and peppercorn for about 20 minutes until soft. 7: Pat dry the pork, then deep fry until browned, remove and let rest for 5 minutes. Double fry until very crunchy. 8: Slice lechon kawali and add it to the Mongo or enjoy it whole.View original recipe