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Utan Bisaya (Visayan Vegetable Soup)
Light Visayan mixed vegetable soup with squash, okra, malunggay and more.
- Prep time
- 15m
- Cook time
- 20m
- Yield
- 4
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Ingredients
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Method
- In a pot, combine the rice washing or water, chopped onion, tomato and ginger if using. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Add the squash cubes and simmer for 5–7 minutes until they start to soften.
- Add the eggplant slices, okra and ampalaya if using. Simmer for another 5–7 minutes until the vegetables are just tender.
- Season the soup with fish sauce and a little salt. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
- Add the malunggay leaves or camote tops and simmer for 1–2 minutes until the greens are wilted and bright.
- Remove from the heat and serve the utan bisaya hot with steamed rice.