Sardines Soup Filipino-Style

Sardines Soup Filipino-style, once called the 'poor man's meal' is now an easy, quick dinner option for anyone with a can of sardines. Saute garlic, onions and tomatoes and add the canned sardines in tomato sauce to the mixture. Pour a generous amount of soup stock and season for a flavorful, heartwarming soup meal any day of the week. Use Filipino brand Ligo sardines or any canned sardines packed in tomato sauce. This is a recipe of The Quirino Kitchen by Elizabeth Ann Quirino.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Dinner, Fish, Lunch, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: Asian, Filipino

Keyword: Sardines Soup Filipino-style

Servings: people

Calories: 0.3kcal

Author: The Quirino Kitchen - Elizabeth Ann Quirino

Equipment

Stockpot - medium-sized

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 whole small to medium white or yellow onion
2 whole medium-sized tomatoes, chopped, about 1 cup
1 can (15 ounces) canned sardines in tomato sauce, like Ligo
1 Tablespoon calamansi juice (or lemon)
1 Tablespoon soy sauce (Filipino brand like Silver Swan)
8 cups vegetable or chicken stock (or water)
1 cup fresh baby spinach
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

In a medium-sized stockpot, over medium heat, add oil.
When oil is hot enough, saute the garlic, onions and tomatoes till soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Add the sardines. Combine gently, making sure not to break the fish.
Add the calamansi (or lemon) and soy sauce all over.
Add the stock, incorporating all the ingredients. Cover and let the soup come to a boil. Then lower heat to a simmer and cook 5 minutes more.
Add the baby spinach. The leaves will soften in about 1 minute.
Season with salt and pepper. Serve piping hot.

To store:

Store leftovers in a covered container. This will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Cook's comments:

Optional: Pre-soak sotanghon or cellophane noodles, about 6 ounces, for 25 minutes in water. Drain and add the noodles to the cooked Sardines Soup. This extends the soup and makes for a hearty serving all around.
Disclosure: This is not an ad for the brand of sardines used. I used whatever I had in my pantry. You can use any canned sardines packed in tomato sauce for this recipe.

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