Malabar Spinach Soup

Name: Malabar Spinach Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: chicken stock; water; Malabar spinach; loofa squash; shrimp; chicken powder; crushed black pepper; fish sauce; sugar; MSG

15 mins prepServes 4

This Malabar Spinach Soup is a delightful and healthy dish made with fresh ingredients from the garden, featuring chicken stock, shrimp, and optional loofa squash. It's seasoned with fish sauce, sugar, and MSG for an authentic taste. Perfect as a warm meal for any time of the day.

4 servings

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1: To a pot, add 8 cups of chicken stock and 4 cups of water. Bring this to a boil.

2: Remove the stems from the Malabar spinach and discard. Cut the leaves into 2 inch pieces.

3: Wash the leaves 3-4 times to remove all the dirt. Drain and set aside.

4: Peel the skin of the loofa squash and slice it into bite-size pieces.

5: Mince about 1/2 to 1 lb of shrimp. Season with chicken powder and crushed black pepper.

6: Slowly add the shrimp to the boiling stock using a spoon. The shrimp will float once it’s cooked.

7: Add the loofa squash and malabar spinach to the pot.

8: Season with fish sauce, sugar, and MSG. Mix well and enjoy!

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