Nilagang Baboy (Boiled Pork with Vegetables)

Ingredients:
1 lb. pork (choices of belly, hocks, neck or any bony parts of pork), cut into serving pieces
5-6 cups water
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 onion, quartered
2 green onions (scallions), sliced into 1” long
1/4 tsp. peppercorn
salt to taste
2 eddoes- also known as taro or gabi, quartered (optional)
2 potatoes, quartered
1 can pork and beans 
pechay (bok choy) or cabbage leaves

How to cook Nilagang Baboy:

• Place pork in a big pot and let it covered with water. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and let it simmer until pork is tender for about an hour.
• Remove all the resulting scum that will rise to the top of the pot.
• Add crushed garlic, sliced onions, scallions, peppercorn and season with salt.
• Add quartered eddoes (if using) and potatoes. Cook until tender.
• Add the pork and beans. Simmer for 5 minutes. Correct the seasoning.
• Add pechay or cabbage leaves. Do not overcook the green vegetables.
• Remove from heat. Serve hot.