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Mung beans with Celery and Bacon

Mung Beans with Celery and Bacon

This mung beans recipe with celery and bacon adds a modern twist to traditional Filipino munggo. The earthy beans, smoky bacon, and crisp celery create a hearty, comforting meal. Easy, affordable, and perfect for chilly days, it's a fresh take on a classic favorite.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Filipino Recipes, Pork Recipes, Vegetable
Cuisine Filipino Cuisine
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup mung beans
  • 4 strips of bacon
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 cup squash, cubed
  • 4 cups water
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon and set it aside, leaving a small amount of bacon fat in the pot.
  • In the same pot with the bacon fat, add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent and the garlic is fragrant. Add the chopped tomato and cook until it softens.
  • Add the mung beans to the pot and stir to coat them with the vegetable mixture. Pour in 4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer, stirring occasionally.
  • Once the mung beans start to soften, add the chopped celery and the cooked bacon. Continue to simmer until the mung beans are tender and the flavors have melded together.
  • Add the cubed squash to the pot and simmer until the squash is tender.
  • Stir in the spinach just before serving and let it wilt. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

  • Consider adding leafy greens like spinach or kale towards the end of cooking. They blend well with the mung beans and add an extra boost of nutrition to the dish.
  • This dish keeps well in the fridge for a few days, making it perfect for meal prep. The flavors actually deepen over time, so feel free to make a big batch.
  • Start by cooking the bacon in the pot until crispy. Remove and set it aside, but leave the bacon fat in the pot to add extra flavor to the mung beans as they cook.
 
Keyword Bacon, Mung Beans, Munggo
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