Bitswelas Guisado- Green Beans Sauteed with Pork

Bitswelas Guisado-Green Beans Sauteed with Pork is a classic, all-time favorite Filipino dish. The word bitswelas comes from the Spanish term habichwelas, which means beans. This is a basic saute with vegetables and ground pork which is simple, quick and easy. And the ingredients are available all year round. The dish is seasoned with savory Filipino flavors of patis (fish sauce) and vinegar. If preferred, you can use ground beef or chicken instead of the pork. Serve this with steamed rice for a weeknight meal or family weekend dinner. This is an Asian in America recipe. Serves 2 to 4.

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Vegetables

Cuisine: American, Asian, Filipino

Keyword: Filipino Bitswelas Green Beans Saute

Servings: people

Calories: 142kcal

Author: Asian in America

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic peeled, minced
1 whole onion sliced
1 Tablespoon patis (fish sauce)
2 teaspoons vinegar
1/4 pound ground pork
1 cup organic vegetable broth or use beef or chicken
12 ounces bitswelas (green beans) sliced in 1/4-inch length pieces, about 3 cups
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in halves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
for serving steamed rice

Instructions

In a large skillet or wok, over medium high heat, add the vegetable oil. When oil is hot enough after 1 to 2 minutes, saute the garlic and onions.
Add the patis (fish sauce) and vinegar.
To the skillet, add the ground pork and broth. Mix well. Cover and cook for 8 minutes or till the meat turns from pink to brown.
When ground pork is cooked, add the bitswelas (green beans) and halved cherry tomatoes. Season with salt and black pepper. Blend ingredients. Continue cooking for 5 minutes more till vegetables are done.
Serve warm with steamed rice.
Cook's comments: Feel free to substitute one whole medium-sized tomato, chopped, if cherry tomatoes are not available.
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