Sinigang na hipon (Shrimp in sour soup)

Sinigang is a soup based with sampaloc, guava, kamias... a variety of style of sour soup. These day Sampaloc is commonly used to make sour soup. An instant mixture ready for use can be found inthe grocery.

Ingredients:

• 1½ lb shrimp (with head)
• 1 bunch water spinach (kangkong), cut in 3 inch length
• 1 pcs.raddish (labanos), sliced diagonal
• 2 pieces medium-sized tomatoes, quartered
• 1 large white onion, quartered
• 8 cups water
  
• 1 pack sinigang mix (tamarind soup base mix),and
•  pepper (or long green pepper)
• 3 tbsp fish sauce (patis)
• optional string beans,(sitaw) ,and eggplant (talong)

Procedure:

1. Bring water to boil, then put tomatos and chopped onions.
2. Let it out for at least 3 minutes.
3. Put shrimps in the boiling water followed by the sinigang mix.. simmer for 2 minutes
4. then put water spinach ( kangkong) and chilli. Let it stand for 3 minutes before serving. (Water spinach can be cooked easily)
   
   Good for 3 to 5 servings.