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

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

⏱ Prep: 5 min ⏱ Cook: 45 min

Ingredients

  • 1 large b. pork shoulder (sliced)
  • 1.5 lb. pig liver (sliced)
  • 2 piece chayote (sliced)
  • 4 stalks green onion or onion leek; cut in 2 inch length
  • 1 thumb ginger (julienne)
  • 1 medium yellow onion (minced)
  • 3 clove garlic (minced)
  • 2 stalks lemongrass (tied)
  • 6 cup beef or pork broth
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 0 Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  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!