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Filipino-Style Menudo

Photo of Filipino-Style Menudo
Photo attribution: My Tu Duong
Ready In: 40 minutes
Serves: 3
Dairy-freeGluten-freeLow Added Sugar
This recipe was contributed by a cooking class at the Alexander Residence.

What you'll need

Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Cutting board
Sharp knife
rice cooker or skillet

Ingredients

Serves 3
1 Onion chopped
3 cloves Garlic finely minced
1 tablespoon Oil
1 pound Pork Stew Meat fat trimmed
15 ounces Tomatoes chopped
1/2 cup Water
1 Potato large, chopped
2 Red Bell Peppers chopped
3 Carrots chopped
of Black Pepper to taste
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
15 ounces Garbanzo Beans drained, (optional)
3/4 cup Raisins (optional)

Directions

1.Heat oil in the bottom of rice cooker until it sizzles.
2.Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until soft.
3.Add pork and cook until lightly browned. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
4.Add tomatoes and water and close the cover.
5.Set to “cook” and allow to heat until pork is tender. Check a few times and add more water if needed.
6.Add potatoes, bell pepper, carrots, soy sauce and pepper.
7.Close cover and continue to cook until potatoes and carrots are tender.
8.Add garbanzo beans and raisins, if using. Heat for about 10 more minutes.

Rice Cooker Directions 40 minutes

1.

Heat oil in the bottom of rice cooker until it sizzles.

2.

Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until soft.

3.

Add pork and cook until lightly browned. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.

4.

Add tomatoes and water and close the cover.

5.

Set to “cook” and allow to heat until pork is tender. Check a few times and add more water if needed.

6.

Add potatoes, bell pepper, carrots, soy sauce and pepper.

7.

Close cover and continue to cook until potatoes and carrots are tender.

8.

Add garbanzo beans and raisins, if using. Heat for about 10 more minutes.

Stovetop Directions 40 minutes

1.

Heat oil in the bottom of the skillet until it sizzles. 

2.

Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until soft.

3.

Add pork and cook until lightly browned. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. 

4.

Add tomatoes and water and cover. Cook until pork is tender. Check a few times and add more water if needed.

5.

Add potatoes, bell pepper, carrots, soy sauce, and pepper. Cover and continue to cook until potatoes and carrots are tender. 

6.

Add garbanzo beans and raisins, if using. Heat for about 10 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1.00 cup

Serving Per Container 3

Amount Per Serving
Calories 451
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17 g22%
Saturated Fat 5 g25%
Sodium 704 mg31%
Total Carbohydrate 41 g15%
Dietary Fiber 11 g39%
Protein 37 g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

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