Dinengdeng na Gulay sa Saluyot

A simple Ilocano-style vegetable soup made with saluyot and mixed vegetables, seasoned with salt instead of bagoong. It is light, vegan, and brothy.

Estimated cost: ₱55–₱70

Prep 10 min · Total 25 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 133 kcal · 7 g protein · 24 g carbs · 1 g fat

Ingredients

• 300g mixed vegetables with saluyot
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 cloves, crushed garlic
• 2 slices ginger
• to taste salt
• pinch pepper

Steps

1. Bring water, garlic, and ginger to a boil over medium-high heat.
2. Add firmer vegetables first and simmer for 5 minutes until just tender.
3. Add softer vegetables and saluyot leaves.
4. Lower heat to medium and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until the broth becomes slightly slippery from the saluyot.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Turn off heat while the vegetables still have color and texture.
7. Rest for 3 minutes before serving.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).