Always wanna have some vegetables for a balanced diet. 'Bulanglang' is a very simple vegetable soup (just plain boiled vegetables) I learned from mom – some kind of a native dish from her hometown. When u wanna hav a fast side dish, this is it. U can do the same recipe & use different vegetables. I always like string beans & mushrooms (those that u can just pluck from anywhere) but too bad no mushrooms today. Ginger is also an important ingredient but i purposely omit it because some guys can't help to be anti-ginger.

Ingredients:
3 cups of water (for soup dish, I normally make use of ‘rice broth,’ good for ur body)
about 7 pcs. of string beans), cut into 2" lengths (may be more depends on how many servings)
2 tbsps. of garlic, finely minced
1 onion, halved and sliced thinly
1 small tomato, chopped coarsely
Salt

In a small casserole, add the onion to the boiling water. Season with salt. Bring to a boil, skimming off scum as it rises. Add the string beans & tomatoes & boil for few minutes & serve hot. Make sure not to overcook the vegetable.


Food for your thoughts:
"Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie." - Jim Davis, 'Garfield'

Tags: bulanglang, simple vegetable soup.

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hi, just found your blog! are you in touch with other pinoy food bloggers? we are planning a worldwide pinoy event. hope you'll join us! stef - http://www.stefoodie.net — stefoodie, 28/07/2005 00:31

hello! actually i only know 1 pinoy food blog who inspires me w/ mine. i'll check ur blog for this event... — iska, 28/07/2005 02:55