Sinigang na Hipon (Shrimp in Sour Broth)

Ingredients

• about 450 g Shrimp
• 8 cups Water
• 2 tbsp Tamarind soup base
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Tomatoes
• 1 cup Okra
• 1 medium Eggplant
• 1/2 cup Long beans
• 2 cups Spinach
• 1 tbsp Fish sauce (optional)

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1In a large pot, bring water to a boil.
2. 2Add onions and tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. 3Add tamarind soup base and stir until dissolved.
4. 4Add okra, eggplant, and long beans and cook for 5 minutes.
5. 5Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 3-5 minutes.
6. 6Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.
7. 7Season with fish sauce, if desired. Serve hot.

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