Place pork ribs in a large pot. Add just enough water to submerge. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once the scum has come out, turn off the heat, throw away the water, and give the pork ribs and pot a quick rinse.
2 pounds pork ribs
Return the pork ribs to the pot and add about 8 cups of water. Add the onion, peppercorn, and fish sauce. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, cover and turn the heat to low. Let it simmer until meat is fork tender.
1 large yellow onion, 1 teaspoon peppercorn, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 8 cups water
Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables and bananas. Wash and peel the potatoes and then cut them into quarters. Cut off the ends of the bananas and wash thoroughly, then cut each into 3 pieces diagonally, unpeeled. Soak both potatoes and saba bananas in water until ready to use.
3 pcs medium potatoes, 2 pcs green saba bananas
Cut off the stem of the pechay and wash the leaves thoroughly. Remove the ends of the beans and cut into about 3-inch lengths. Remove the root part of the onion leek and cut it into 2-inch pieces.
6 pieces Baguio beans / green beans, 1-2 bunch pechay, 1 stalk onion leek or green onion
Add the green bananas and cook for 5 minutes, then add the potatoes and cook for another 5 minutes and then add the green beans and cook for another 5 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked.
Season with salt and pepper as needed then lastly add the green onions and pechay. Cover the pot and let simmer for a minute before turning it off.
salt and pepper
Serve in a large soup pot or individual bowls. Enjoy with rice and a spicy fish sauce dip.