Sinigang (Pork Tamarind Soup)

Ingredients for Sinigang

• 3 lbs pork ribs, chopped into 1 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 packet sinigang tamarind soup mix (found in international food section)
• 16 cups water
• 1 bok choy, chopped in 1 to 2 inch slices
• 1 daikon radish, chopped in thin round slices (optional)
• 1 small tomato, chopped fine (optional)
• 2 small potatoes, chopped in large chunks (optional)
• salt

Directions:

1. Saute ribs garlic onions and salt to taste until brown.
2. In Separate large pot add water Sinigang tamarind soup packet (found in international food section) to taste I like the whole packet but less is more in this case if it is to sour for you.
3. Remember you can eat this with rice.
4. Then add the tomato and the pork, cook on medium heat for about 40 min and then add the potatoes cook for another 10 min and then add the Daikon Radish and the Bok choy cook about 10 more min.
5. It is good if the meat easily comes away from the bone.
6. You can eat this straight or over rice or both.

Mongo Guisado Soup (Mung Beans Soup)

his is a hearty soup that's excellent to eat by itself or with rice. Mongo beans are also called mung or green beans. Original recipe makes 6 servings

 Ingredients:

•  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

Directions

1.  Bring the mung beans and the water to a boil in a pot; cook at a boil until the beans are soft, about 40 minutes. 
2. Mash the beans; set aside. 
3. Heat the olive oil in a large pot; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil over medium heat until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. 
4. Add the pork; season with salt and pepper. 
5. Continue cooking the mixture another 3 minutes.
6.  Gently stir the prawns into the mixture; cook 2 minutes more. 
7. Add the tomatoes; cook another 3 minutes. 
8. Reduce heat, and pour the chicken broth over the mixture; allow the mixture to simmer in the broth for 5 minutes. 
9. Add the mashed beans to the soup; mix well. 
10. Cook another 5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent any of the mixture from sticking to the bottom of the pot. 
11. Add more chicken broth or water if the soup is too thick. 
12. Stir the spinach leaves into the soup and cook 2 minutes more before serving hot.