[Cooking] Mung Beans Soup / Ginisang Monggo

Let me share with you one of my favorite dishes from the Philippines:  

Mung Beans Soup or "Ginisang Monggo."  

Ingredients:

Mung beans or monggo beans

garlic, chopped

onions, chopped

tomatoes

chicken, shrimp or pork (i used chicken)

Moringa oleifera or Malunggay leaves

salt and pepper

Mung beans are a good source of protein.  It is cooked by boiling for several minutes until tender.  Rinse the beans, add water and bring to boil.  I used 1 of beans in 3 cups of water and it took about 15-20 minutes.  Set aside and do NOT drain liquid.

Mung Beans or Monggo Beans

Procedure:

1.  Saute the garlic, onions and tomatoes 

plus a thumb-sized ginger if you're using chicken).

2.  Add the chicken meat, shrimp or pork

3.  Add the mung beans and bring to a boil

4.  Add the moringa leaves

I was given fresh-from-the-garden Moringa Oleifera or Malunggay leaves and tomatoes... yum!  You must have heard of the benefits of Moringa:  rich in nutrients, vitamins, amino acids and antioxidants.  It can be eaten raw - in your salads or shakes.  My husband adds about 1 tablespoon to our morning vegetable shake.  The challenging part is taking the tiny leaves of the stem but it's worth it.  Do it while watching tv or a relaxing movie.

Moringa Oleifera or Malunggay leaves

 5.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.  Some use fish sauce to season.

Mung Bean Soup with Malunggay leaves

Serve with a cup of warm rice and enjoy!

I especially enjoy eating this when it's cold or raining outside.  It's a comfort food for most of us Filipinos.

Cheers!

♥  michelle  ♥