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Bas-uy Recipe (Pork and Liver Soup with Lemongrass and Chayote)

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 3
Course: Soup , Lunch , Others

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. pork shoulder sliced
  • 1/2 lb. pig liver sliced
  • 2 pieces chayote sliced
  • 4 stalks green onion or onion leek; cut in 2 inch length
  • 1 thumb ginger julienne
  • 1 medium yellow onion minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 stalks lemongrass tied
  • 6 cups beef or pork broth
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Heat the cooking oil in a cooking pot.
  2. Once the oil becomes hot, sauté onion and ginger until the onion becomes soft.
  3. Add the sliced liver. Continue to sauté for 2 minutes. This will remove the gamy taste and aroma. Remove the liver and temporarily place in a clean plate.
  4. Put-in the garlic. Saute until color turns light brown.
  5. Add-in the pork. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
  6. Pour-in the beef broth. Let boil.
  7. Put-in the lemongrass. Cover and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
  8. Remove the lemongrass. Put-in the chayote and cooked liver. Continue to cook in medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Add water, if needed.
  9. Add-in the green onion or onion leeks. Cook for 2 minutes.
  10. Add salt and pepper to taste. You can also use fish sauce if you prefer.
  11. Serve hot with rice.
  12. Share and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 3g

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 3g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.