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Kalabasa Soup with Ampalaya Leaves

Posted on: October 30, 2014 by:Vanjo Merano | Updated on: September 2, 2018

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It is the time of year wherein pumpkin gets a lot of attention. This time, we will not make the traditional pumpkin soup. Instead, I will show you how to cook a very simple soup using butternut squash with a Filipino twist — I call this Kalabasa Soup with Ampalaya Leaves.

Kalabasa Soup

You can easily guess what’s in this soup that we are making by its name. I chose butternut squash because it has a mild sweet taste. It will work well to balance the flavor of the soup especially when the bitter melon leaves are added. The bitter melon (ampalaya) leaves has a purpose in this recipe. It actually makes the soup taste better and it provides additional nutrients.

Kalabasa Soup pairs well with fried fish and rice. I think that it is best eaten on a rainy day to make your meal more enjoyable and appetizing. I am not sure if its just me, but do you also think or crave for warm soup or porridge and fried fish on a rainy day? I sometimes crave for Champorado and tuyo when it starts to rain.

Try this Kalabasa Soup with Ampalaya Leaves recipe.

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Kalabasa Soup with Ampalaya Leaves

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 5
Author Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium butternut squash; peeled seeds removed, and cubed
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups water
  • A bunch of Ampalaya bitter melon leaves
  • 1 medium yellow onion sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Combine chicken broth and water in a cooking pot. Bring to a boil.
  • Add the onion and butternut squash. Boil for 20 minutes.
  • Put-in the garlic powder. Stir
  • Put-in the ampalaya leaves. Cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add salt to taste. Serve.
  • Share and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 5g

 

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  1. Nicole says

    November 3, 2014 at 5:36 pm

    Hi Kuya,

    I was exactly looking for a recipe that just has squash in it, as i have lots left after cooking bulanglang yesterday(which was you recipe as well). You’re my savior in my everyday cooking, as I learned to cook lots of different recipes from your website. 🙂

    Anyway, with this Kalabasa soup, can I replace ampalaya leaves with pepper leaves as I don’t have ampalaya leaves here?

    Thanks so much Kuya,
    Nicole

    Reply
    • Vanjo Merano says

      November 3, 2014 at 6:12 pm

      Hi Nicole, sure you can use hot pepper leaves as a replacement.

      Reply
  2. Marissa says

    November 11, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    Hello Idol, I’m a #1 fan of yours. You help me in everyday life, your recipes are very good but all simple and easy to make. I felt like I’m always home “Pinas”.

    For the Kalabasa soup can I use spinach instead of ampalaya leaves or hot pepper leaves?

    Thank you and mor power to you!

    Reply
    • Vanjo Merano says

      November 13, 2014 at 4:43 pm

      Marissa, you may if this is the only option that you have.

      Reply

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