Sinigang na Baboy: A Traditional Filipino Pork Soup

Ingredients

• 1 kg pork belly, cut into chunks
• 8 cups water
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 2 medium tomatoes, quartered
• 1 radish (labanos), sliced
• 1 cup tamarind paste or 1 cup fresh tamarind pods
• 2 cups water spinach (kangkong)
• 2 green chili peppers (siling pangsigang)
• 1 cup eggplant, sliced
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce (patis)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup long green beans (sitaw)

Instructions

1. In a large pot, combine the pork belly and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
2. Once boiling, add the quartered onion and tomatoes. Lower the heat and simmer for about 45 minutes, or until the pork is tender.
3. Add the radish, eggplant, and long green beans to the pot. Cook for another 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
4. Stir in the tamarind paste (or fresh tamarind juice) and fish sauce. Adjust the sourness to your preference.
5. Add the green chili peppers and simmer for another 5 minutes.
6. Finally, add the water spinach and cook for 2 more minutes until just wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve hot with steamed rice and enjoy your Sinigang na Baboy!