Ground Pork Menudo

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Liza Agbanlog

4 servings

Source

Ingredients

2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

1 lb (450 g) lean ground pork

1 tbsp (15 ml) fish sauce

1/2 cup (120 ml) tomato sauce

1 1/2 cups (350 ml) water

1 cup (128 g) diced carrots

1 large potato, peeled and diced

1 red or green bell pepper, seeded and diced

1/2 cup (75 g) frozen green peas

1/2 cup (75 g) raisins

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steamed rice, for serving

Method

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onion, and sauté until the onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes.

Add the ground pork and cook, stirring regularly, for 5 minutes or until the meat is lightly browned. Stir in the fish sauce.

Add the tomato sauce and water. Stir, cover and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the carrots, potato and bell pepper, and cook for 10 minutes. Add the green peas and raisins, and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with steamed rice.