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Filipino pork menudo in a ceramic bowl.
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Easy Recipe For Filipino Pork Menudo Without Liver

Filipino Pork Menudo is a savory and hearty stew that features pork chunks cooked with potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers in a tasty and savory sauce.
Course Dinner, Pork
Cuisine Philippine
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 624.9kcal
Author Jocelyn | JOZmahal
Cost $15

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Dutch Oven

Ingredients

For the marinate:

  • 1½ pounds Pork Belly cubed
  • 3 tablespoon Soy Sauce regular or low sodium

Rest of the Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 medium Onion sliced
  • 2 medium Tomatoes sliced
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 cup Water or Broth
  • 2 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 medium Potato diced
  • 1 medium Carrot diced
  • 1 Bell Pepper red or green or combination
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, season season small cubes of pork with salt and soy sauce. Set aside.
    1½ pounds Pork Belly, 3 tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • In a skillet over medium heat, sauté garlic, onion, and tomatoes in hot oil until softened and caramelized.
    3 cloves Garlic, 1 medium Onion, 2 medium Tomatoes, 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Add the marinated pork to the skillet.
  • Add potatoes, water (or broth), salt, black pepper, sugar and bay leaves. Simmer covered for 30 minutes.
    1 cup Water or Broth, 2 teaspoon Sugar, 1 medium Potato, 1 Bay Leaf
  • Add the carrots to the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
    1 medium Carrot
  • Add the green and red bell peppers. Cook for another two minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    1 Bell Pepper, Salt and Pepper

Notes

  1. Substitute tamari or coconut aminos for soy sauce for a gluten-free option for this dish.
  2. Use my recipe for chicken broth for a tastier dish.