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Miswa at Patola Soup

Misua with patola and ground pork is a hearty and flavorful soup that's delicious on its own or as a side dish. Perfect with steamed rice!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Entree, Soup
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 271kcal
Author: Lalaine Manalo

Ingredients

  • 3 medium patola
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ pound ground pork
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 ounces miswa noodles
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Cut off both ends of the patola and discard. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the skin. Slice the peeled gourd crosswise into about ¼-inch thick.
  • In a wide pan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
  • Add pork and cook, breaking apart with the back of a spoon, until lightly browned.
  • Add fish sauce and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add water and bring to a boil, skimming any scum that may float on top.
  • Lower heat and cook for about 10 minutes or until pork is tender.
  • Add patola and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until tender yet crisp.
  • Add miswa noodles and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes or until softened.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Notes

The best way of peeling patola is using a vegetable peeler, as it peels the skin thinly without shaving off a lot of the flesh.

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 430mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 294IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg