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A hot bowl of nilagang baboy with saba banana, potatoes, and pechay.
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Nilagang Baboy Recipe

With the savory flavor of the fall-off-the-bone tender pork ribs and all the nutrients from vegetables, this everyday Filipino soup dish offers a symphony of flavors and textures in every spoonful. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: green beans, pechay, pork ribs, potatoes, saba bananas
Servings: 6
Calories: 285kcal
Author: Bebs

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds pork ribs
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 large yellow onion sliced thickly
  • 1 teaspoon peppercorn
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 3 pcs medium potatoes
  • 2 pcs green saba bananas
  • 6 pieces Baguio beans / green beans
  • 1 stalk onion leek or green onion
  • 1-2 bunch pechay or cabbage
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • 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.

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Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 568mg | Potassium: 884mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 708IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 3mg