Utan Bisaya Recipe

Utan Bisaya is a practical vegetable soup perfect for any meal of the day. The dish is a staple for families from all walks of life in the Negros Island Region and Visayas and Mindanao Islands.

Utan Bisaya

Utan Bisaya (Law-uy)

A hearty vegetable soup that is perfect for any meal.

Ingredients

  • Lutya/Gabi (Taro root), hiniwa (sliced or cubed)
  • Kalabasa (Squash), hiniwa (sliced or cubed)
  • Okra, hiniwa (sliced)
  • Talong (Eggplant), hiniwa (2 inch log sections cut lengthwise )
  • Batong (String Beans), hiniwa (2 inch long or bite size)
  • Sikwa (Sponge Gourd), optional, hiniwa (peeled and sliced thinly or bite-sized)
  • a stalk or two Tanglad (Lemongrass)
  • thumbsize Luy-a (Ginger)
  • Sibuyas (Onion), optional, hiniwa (sliced)
  • Kamatis (Tomato), optional, hiniwa (sliced or chunked)
  • Kamunggay/Malunggay (Moringga leaves), optional if using other green leafy veggies
  • Saluyot (Jute leaves), optional if using other green leafy veggies
  • Alugbati (Malabar Spinach), optional if using other green leafy veggies
  • Piniritong Isda, optional, shredded or flaked
  • Bulad (Dried Salted Fish), optional, shredded or flaked
  • Tubig (Water)
  • Asin (Salt)

Instructions

  1. Boil the Soup. Ibutang sa kaldero ang Luy-a, Sibuyas, Kamatis ug Tanglad. Pabukali ug mga 5-7 minutos.
  2. Put in the hard veggies. Ibutang ang Lutya ug Kalabasa. Pabukali hangtud nga mahumok.
  3. Add the other vegetables. Ilunod ang Okra, Talong, Batong ug sikwa. Pabukali ug mga 3-5 minutos. Pwede nang kuhaon ang Tanglad kung gusto nimo.
  4. Add the protein. Ilunod sa kaldero ang kinunis (shredded) nga Piniritong Isda o Bulad. Pabukali ug mga 3 minutos. Ibutang ang asin sigun sa imong panlami.
  5. Add the greens. Ilunod ang Kamunggay, ug uban pang mga utan dahon nga gusto nimo ibutang. Pabukali ug mga 2 minutos dayon haon.

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