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Law uy Recipe (Filipino Vegetable Soup)

Law-uy is a refreshing and nutritious Filipino soup made with a variety of tropical vegetables like okra, patola, squash, and eggplant. Infused with the natural flavors of ginger, tomatoes, onion, and lemongrass, this dish is light yet satisfying. Leafy greens such as saluyot, malunggay, or spinach enhance its nutritional value, providing a hearty dose of vitamins and minerals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

  • 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, sliced
  • 1 medium tomato, quartered
  • 1 small onion, quartered
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, pounded and tied into a knot
  • 4-5 pieces okra, trimmed and halved
  • 1/2 small patola (sponge gourd), peeled and sliced
  • 1/4 small squash, peeled and cubed
  • 1 small eggplant, sliced
  • 1/2 cup saluyot leaves (or malunggay or spinach)
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce (patis)
  • 1-2 pieces dried fish (bulad or tinapa), rinsed
  • 2 cups water
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the sliced ginger, tomato, onion, and lemongrass. Let them simmer for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse into the water.
  • Once the broth is aromatic, add the okra, patola, squash, and eggplant. Continue to simmer for another 10-12 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in the fish sauce (patis) and taste the broth. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Add the dried fish (bulad or tinapa) and let it simmer for an additional 5 minutes to incorporate the umami flavor.
  • Add the saluyot (or your preferred leafy greens) and cook for another 2-3 minutes, just until the leaves are wilted and tender.
  • Remove the lemongrass stalk before serving. Serve hot with a side of steamed rice and, if desired, a piece of crispy fried fish for added texture.

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Notes

Simmer the Aromatics: To get the most flavor out of the ginger, lemongrass, onion, and tomato, simmer them for a good 10 minutes before adding the vegetables. This allows the broth to become richly infused with their flavors.
Keep an eye on the cooking time for the vegetables. They should be tender but not mushy to maintain their texture and nutritional value.
Keyword Filipino Veggie Soup, Vegetables Soup Recipe
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