Filipino Sardines-Spinach and Tomato Soup: Sabo Tacsyapu Na

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Filipino Sardines-Spinach and Tomato Soup: Sabo Tacsyapu Na

This Filipino Sardines-Spinach and Tomato Soup is one of my go-to soups that's filled with a favorite ingredient : a can of sardines. My parents taught me the versatility of sardines and I've created different entrees, sides, soups or appetizers with it. This sardine soup is no exception. It is so good that the original name is a Pampango expletive, which translates to "Soup! Son of a b----!" It drives home the point that this simple sardine soup is so good, you'll swear out loud after the first slurps. This recipe was inspired by the original one " Sabo Tacsyapu na!" from the cookbook 'Atching Lillian's Heirloom Recipes' by cookbook author Lillian M. Borromeo. This soup serves 2 if eaten by itself or if enjoyed with rice.

Cook Time13

Total Time13

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Soups

Cuisine: American, Asian, Filipino

Keyword: Filipino Sardines Soup

Servings: people

Calories: 48kcal

Author: Asian in America - Elizabeth Ann Quirino

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic peeled; crushed
1 whole onion sliced
1 whole tomato sliced
1 can (4 3/8 ounces or 124 gm) Spanish sardines in tomato sauce
3 cups vegetable broth
2 cups fresh spinach
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper powder
for serving: boiled rice

Instructions

In a medium stockpot, over medium high heat, add the vegetable.
Saute the garlic, onions and tomatoes. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, till onions and tomatoes are soft.
Add the sardines and mix around in the sauté. Crush the sardines to make small particles and so it incorporates the flavors of the tomato-onion mixture.
Pour the broth. Allow to boil, then lower heat to a slow simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the spinach leaves, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes till spinach is soft. Serve piping hot with a bowl of boiled jasmine white rice.
COOK'S COMMENTS: For this recipe, I used a can of 'Martin Pure Foods Eat Fish Spanish Sardines in Tomato Sauce & Olive Oil', a gift from the brand.
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