This is a traditional Filipino style dish that is both nutritionally more beneficial and flavorful, too. In the Tagalog Region a lot of foods are soup-based - with veggies and meat added in and lots of garlic, onion, tomatoes and ginger added for flavor!
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4 people | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 1 hour |
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This is a traditional Filipino style dish that is both nutritionally more beneficial and flavorful, too. In the Tagalog Region a lot of foods are soup-based - with veggies and meat added in and lots of garlic, onion, tomatoes and ginger added for flavor!
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Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 5 Cloves garlic crushed
- 1 Medium onion chopped
- 2.5 inch Ginger root peeled and chopped
- 2.2 lbs Chicken pieces (Drumstick and thighs) This will be about 4 drumsticks and 5 thighs. Can you use skinless for a lower fat option.
- 1 Tbsp salt Or, to be more authentic, use 3-4 Tbsp fish sauce
- ground black pepper To taste
- 8 Cups water
- 1 Medium Long Squash Peeled, quartered and sliced (or unripe Papaya, Patola and Chayote). Long Squash is also called Opo Squash.
- 5-6 Cups Spinach Leaves
- 1 Fresh Red Chili Chopped
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Instructions
- In a large and deep pan heat the oil and sauté the garlic, ginger and onion for a couple of minutes until fully aromatic.
- Add the chicken pieces and sauté until all the chicken are lightly browned. Season with salt (or fish sauce, if using) and pepper.
- Pour in the 8 cups of water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer covered for about 50 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
- Add the chopped Long Squash (Opo) and cook for another 10 minutes or until the squash is translucent and tender. Finally, add in the spinach and just cook until wilted, about a couple of minutes.
- Check the seasoning - add more salt, fish sauce and even a little sugar to taste! If you wish to add some heat, add a little red chili (sliced) with the soup. If you're Pinoy - serve with some soy and fish sauce combo with a few squeezes of lime juice (calamansi) on the side!
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