Easy Crock Pot Menudo with Pig's Foot

Delight your taste buds with this hearty and flavorful Easy Crock Pot Menudo with Pig's Foot, a comforting Filipino stew that's perfect for slow-cooking enthusiasts. Featuring tender pig's foot and succulent pork belly, this traditional dish is elevated with rich tomato sauce, savory liver spread, and aromatic bay leaves, creating a luxurious depth of flavor. Slow-cooked to perfection for 8 hours, it includes vibrant vegetables like carrots, potatoes, and bell peppers, with the option to add green peas for a touch of sweetness. Ideal for busy cooks, this menudo is effortlessly prepared in a crock pot, allowing the meat to become melt-in-your-mouth tender and the flavors to meld beautifully. Serve it steaming hot over rice for a satisfying meal that brings the essence of Filipino home cooking straight to your table.

Nutriscore Rating: 67/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:480 mins

Total Time:500 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Pig's foot, cleaned and chopped
• 1 lb Pork belly, cubed
• 6 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 medium Onion, diced
• 15 oz Tomato sauce
• 4 cups Water
• 3 tbsp Fish sauce
• 2 medium Carrots, diced
• 2 medium Potatoes, diced
• 1 medium Green bell pepper, diced
• 1 small can (4.25 oz) Liver spread
• 2 pieces Bay leaves
• 1 tsp Salt
• 0.5 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 cup Green peas (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Clean the pig's foot thoroughly under running water. Use a knife to scrape off any impurities on the skin. Cut into smaller pieces, if necessary, for easier cooking.

Step 2

In the crock pot, combine pig's foot, pork belly cubes, minced garlic, and diced onion.

Step 3

Pour the tomato sauce and water into the crock pot. Stir in the fish sauce, salt, black pepper, and sugar.

Step 4

Add the bay leaves. Stir the mixture gently to combine the seasonings.

Step 5

Cover and set the crock pot on LOW. Cook for 6 hours, allowing the pig's foot and pork belly to become tender and release their natural flavors.

Step 6

After 6 hours, add the diced carrots, potatoes, and green bell pepper. Stir gently to incorporate the vegetables into the sauce.

Step 7

Stir in the liver spread until it dissolves into the sauce. This will thicken the dish and add richness to the flavor.

Step 8

If using green peas, add them in at this point. Cover and continue to cook for another 2 hours on LOW or until the vegetables are tender.

Step 9

Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Remove and discard the bay leaves before serving.

Step 10

Serve hot with steamed white rice or as is in bowls. Enjoy your hearty and flavorful Crock Pot Menudo!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3983.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	5475.9

Total Fat 417.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 149.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 1388.7mg	0%
Sodium 8753.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 178.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 30.7g	0%
Total Sugars 55.0g
Protein 257.1g	0%

Vitamin D 60.0IU	0%
Calcium 489.8mg	0%
Iron 25.1mg	0%
Potassium 5604.6mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 68.3%

Protein: 18.7%

Carbs: 13.0%