Dinuguan ( Blood Stew)

Dinuguan is uniquely Filipino. It is a delicious Filipino stew made from pig’s blood and meat.

• 1 lb pork, diced
• 2 tbsp oil
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/4 lb pork liver, diced
• 1/2 c vinegar
  
• 2 tbsp patis (fish sauce)
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1/4 tsp MSG (optional)
• 1 1/2 c broth
• 1 c frozen pigs blood
• 2 tsp sugar
  
• 3 Hot banana peppers
• 1/4 tsp oregano (optional)

Directions

1. Cover pork with water and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from broth and dice. Save 1-1/2 cups of broth.

2. In a 2-quart stainless steel or porcelain saucepan, heat oil and saute garlic and onions for a few minutes. Add pork liver, patis, salt and MSG. Saute for 5 minutes more.

3. Add vinegar and bring to a boil without stirring. Lower heat and simmer uncovered until most of the liquid has evaporated.

4. Add broth. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in blood and sugar, cook until thick, stirring occasionally to avoid curdling.

5. Add hot banana peppers and oregano and cook 5 minutes more. Serve hot.