Low Carb Nilagang Baboy
Discover the comforting and guilt-free delight of **Low Carb Nilagang Baboy**, a Filipino pork soup that’s both hearty and healthy. This keto-friendly version of the traditional Nilagang Baboy highlights tender chunks of pork shoulder simmered to perfection in a flavorful broth infused with fish sauce, whole peppercorns, and aromatics. Packed with vibrant low-carb vegetables like green beans, radishes, and Chinese cabbage, this dish offers a satisfying combination of savory and refreshing flavors. Ready in just over an hour, it's the perfect meal for cozy family dinners or meal-prep lunches. Serve piping hot and enjoy a nourishing bowl that won’t break your low-carb goals! Keywords: low carb pork soup, keto-friendly Filipino recipe, Nilagang Baboy.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork shoulder
- 8 cups water
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed
- 1 head Chinese cabbage (pechay), cut into large chunks
- 2 medium radish, sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Begin by rinsing the pork shoulder under cold water. Pat it dry using paper towels and cut it into 2-inch chunks.
In a large pot, pour in the 8 cups of water and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.
Add the pork chunks to the boiling water. Allow the pork to boil for about 5 minutes, then skim off any impurities that float to the top.
Once the broth is clearer, reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the chopped yellow onion, 1 tablespoon of whole peppercorns, and 2 tablespoons of fish sauce to the pot.
Cover the pot partially and let the pork simmer for about 1 hour. The pork should become tender during this time.
After the hour is up, test the pork’s tenderness by piercing it with a fork. If the pork is tender, add the sliced radishes to the pot.
Allow the radishes to cook for around 10 minutes, until they start to soften.
Next, add 1 cup of trimmed green beans to the pot. Cook for another 5 minutes.
Finally, stir in the large chunks of Chinese cabbage. Cook for an additional 3 minutes, enough to wilt the cabbage.
Season the soup with 1 teaspoon of salt and additional black pepper to taste. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
Serve the Low Carb Nilagang Baboy hot, ensuring each bowl gets a hearty serving of pork and vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2151 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 109.1 g | 140% | |
| Saturated Fat | 37.8 g | 189% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 800 mg | 267% | |
| Sodium | 6121 mg | 266% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 45.6 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.3 g | 62% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.2 g | ||
| Protein | 229.6 g | 459% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1305 mg | 100% | |
| Iron | 17.8 mg | 99% | |
| Potassium | 5972 mg | 127% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
