Sinigang (Pork Spare Ribs in Sour Soup)

This is a tangy, soupy, one-pot meal from the Philippines. It can serve as a soup and a main dish complete with vegetables and it is easy to make. Instead of pork, you can also use chicken or beef. Serve with rice.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 623 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 onion, chopped
• salt to taste
• 3 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1 small eggplant, chopped
• 1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped
• 2 large green chile peppers, chopped
• 2 ¼ pounds pork spareribs
• 3 pounds raw taro root, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 small white radish, peeled and chopped
• 1 small tomato, quartered
• 1 tamarind pod

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil; boil spareribs for 15 minutes; drain. Thoroughly rinse the spareribs with cold water. Rinse the pot and return to the stovetop.

Step 2

Return spareribs to the pot; add taro, 2 cups water, onion, radish, green chiles, tomato, tamarind, ginger, and salt. Bring soup to a boil. Cook until pork and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the rib bone should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Step 3

Place green beans and eggplant into the soup. Cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes more. Strain soup into bowls. Arrange the pork and vegetables on a serving platter while hot.