Pork Sinigang

Sinigang is a Filipino soup cooked with pork. It is easy to make with tangy, fresh flavors from tamarind, ginger, and tomato — in a rich pork broth.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 240 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 pound bone-in pork chops
• 1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, chopped
• 2 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 4 cups water, more if needed
• 1 (1.41 ounce) package tamarind soup base (such as Knorr®)
• 0.5 pound fresh green beans, trimmed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.

Step 2

Stir in ginger, tomatoes, and pork chops. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Turn the pork occasionally, until browned.

Step 3

Pour in water and tamarind soup base. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the pork is tender and cooked through, about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Stir in green beans and cook until tender.