Misua Soup with Ground Pork and Ribbed/Sponge Gourd (Patola)

Name: Misua Soup with Ground Pork and Ribbed/Sponge Gourd (Patola)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 60 g ground pork (lean); 2 piece ribbed/sponge gourd (patola), chopped; 1 piece medium-sized carrot, (julienned); 1 piece medium-sized onion, (minced); 5 clove garlic, (minced); 2 piece medium-sized tomatoes, (diced); 1 piece pork broth cube; 2 bundle misua noodles; 1 dash fish sauce; 1 dash ground pepper; 1 dash seasoning granules; 2 L water

by @edlengy

Prep Time

10min

Cook Time

25min

Total Time

35min

Filipino Lunch Dinner Main Course Nut-Free Non-Vegetarian

A comforting and nutritious Filipino soup made with misua noodles, ground pork, and vegetables.

Ingredients

8 Servings

(1 serving = 1 bowl)

60g
ground pork (lean)
2piece
ribbed/sponge gourd (patola), chopped
1piece
medium-sized carrot, (julienned)
1piece
medium-sized onion, (minced)
5
clove garlic, (minced)
2piece
medium-sized tomatoes, (diced)
1piece
pork broth cube
2bundle
misua noodles
1dash
fish sauce
1dash
ground pepper
1dash
seasoning granules
2L
water

How to make Misua Soup with Ground Pork and Ribbed/Sponge Gourd (Patola)

Sauté onion, garlic, and tomatoes.
Add in the ground pork and a dash of seasoning granules.
Add enough water to cover the ingredients.
Add the pork broth cube and ground pepper and fish sauce to taste
When the water starts to boil, add the ribbed/sponge gourd (patola) and carrots.
Set the heat to medium.
Add the misua noodles when the ribbed/sponge gourd is about to cook.
Continue to boil until the ribbed/sponge gourd is cooked and soft.