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    Home / Recipes / Seafood

    Sinigang Na Hipon - Filipino Soup

    By Lisa MarcAurele · Jul 7, 2020 · 5 Comments

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    Filipino shrimp soup

    Sinigang Na Hiponis a classic Filipino sour soup that features shrimp and vegetables in a base of tamarind broth. It’s low carb, gluten-free, and simply delicious!

    sinigang na hipon filipino soup pintrest image
    Article Index
    • What is sinigang soup?
    • How to cook sinigang na hipon 
    • How to make soup base
    • How to make shrimp sinigang soup sweet and spicy
    • More seafood dishes
    • Recipe

    Sinigang Na Hipon, or shrimp sinigang, is a classic Filipino soup. If you’ve never tried it before, it’s incredibly tasty!

    Imagine fresh, delicious shrimp in a broth that is savory, sweet, and sour all at once. No wonder it’s such a popular dish.

    Traditional sinigang is served over a bed of white rice. For this recipe, I wanted to create a low carb version without the rice.

    The soup is incredible all on its own. And it’s so easy to make! Everything comes together in one pot, and you simply add the ingredients and boil until they’re ready.

    If you’re looking for a delicious seafood soup to shake up your routine, give this recipe a try!

    What is sinigang soup?

    Sinigang soup is a type of Filipino soup that is sour and savory. Sinigang (pronounced ‘see-Nee-Gangh’) is typically made with either pork (usually ribs), beef, chicken, shrimp, or fish. 

    Na Hipon, which means shrimp, is just one version of the Filipino soup.

    Most sinigang soups feature a tamarind broth to achieve the characteristic flavor.

    How to cook sinigang na hipon 

    This dish comes together on the stove and only requires one pot.

    Prep shrimp and cook the vegetables

    • Thoroughly wash the shrimps with cold running water. Once they are clean, pat dry. You can choose to season with salt, although I usually don’t.
    preparing shrimp
    • In a large pot, add ¼ cup of water, tomatoes and onions. Sauté until the onions are translucent. Add the remaining water and bring to a boil.
    cooking tomato and onions in pot
    • Once boiling, slowly add the okra, radish, and green beans. Sprinkle in the tamarind soup mix and continue boiling for 5 to 7 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
    adding okra, radish, green bean, and seasoning

    Adding shrimp and finishing soup

    • Add the shrimp into the boiling broth, ensuring that they are all entirely submerged so they will cook properly.
    adding shrimp to sinigang na hipon
    • Cover and boil for 5 to 8 minutes until the shrimp are cooked. You’ll know they’re ready when they turn golden orange in color. You don’t want to overcook them.
    shrimp cooked in the Filipino soup
    • Turn off the heat and add the spinach to the pot. Cover and allow the spinach to wilt before serving.
    Adding spinach to the Filipino soup

    That’s it! You’re just one pot and a few steps away from a delicious shrimp Filipino soup that’s packed with incredible flavor.

    How to make soup base

    The shrimp will give a lot of flavor to this soup.

    When shopping for the shrimp to make Sinigang Na Hipon, keep in mind that you will want several large shrimp for each serving. 

    If possible, opt for shrimp with the shells, tails, and heads still intact. This is what gives the broth so much flavor. Basically, the shells combine with the water to create a flavorful shrimp stock.

    You can usually find large unpeeled fresh shrimp at Asian food markets. 

    If you aren’t able to find any, that’s okay! You can use frozen unpeeled shrimp instead. The soup will still taste delicious.

    filipino shrimp soup

    How to make shrimp sinigang soup sweet and spicy

    The key to making a sinigang soup base that is sweet and spicy is the tamarind. 

    Tamarind is a pod-like fruit. It’s sweet yet tart in flavor with a pleasant floral aroma.

    The sticky pulp of tamarind pods is very potent, so a little goes a long way. You won’t need much to make the broth for Filipino sour soup.

    In addition to the tasty sweet and sour flavor, tamarind also provides a lot of benefits! It’s a great source of iron, potassium, magnesium, and fiber.

    So you can feel good eating this delicious and nutritious sinigang na hipon.

    Bowl of shrimp sinigang Filipino soup

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    Recipe

    Sinigang Na Hipon in bowls

    Sinigang Na Hipon Shrimp Filipino Soup

    5 from 1 vote
    This easy shrimp soup recipe is low carb, gluten-free, and delicious! It features whole shrimp in a tamarind broth.
    Prep Time:10 mins
    Cook Time:20 mins
    Total Time:30 mins
    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: Filipino
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    Servings: 8 people
    Calories: 160

    Ingredients

    • 2 Pounds Large Shrimp shells, tails, heads intact
    • 1 Piece Green Tomato quartered
    • 3 Pieces Ripe Tomatoes quartered
    • ½ Cup Yellow Onion quartered
    • 1 Piece Daikon Radish sliced
    • 5 ounces Green Beans bite sized cuts
    • 3.5 ounces Small Okra
    • 14 ounces Fresh Spinach
    • 3 Pieces Green Chili Peppers
    • 1 tablespoon Fish Sauce or to taste
    • 1 packet Tamarind Soup Mix 40 Grams
    • 2 to 3 Cups Water
    • Salt if using
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Properly wash shrimps with cold running water. Pat dry. Opt to season with salt.
    • In a casserole or deep large pan, add ¼ cup water, tomatoes and onions. Sauté until onions are translucent. Add the remaining water and bring to a boil.
    • Once water has boiled, slowly add Okra, radish, green beans and sprinkle tamarind soup mix. Continue to boil for 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables start to soften.
    • Add the shrimps to the boiling broth, make sure they are all submerged in broth. Cover and boil for 5 to 8 minutes or until each shrimp turned golden orange in color. Do not overcook shrimps. Turn off heat and add spinach. Cover. Allow spinach to wilt before serving.

    Notes

    2 to 3 Cups Water – usually, rice washing is used instead of water
    Properly wash shrimps with cold running water. Pat dry. Opt to season with salt. - Some would season shrimps with salt, I don’t.
    Once water has boiled, slowly add Okra, radish, green beans and continue to boil for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the shrimp, make sure they are all submerged in broth. Cover and boil for 5 to 8 minutes or until each shrimp turned golden orange in color. - Some heads of shrimps are black – they are cooked but the hepatopancreas differs in color when raw and cooked due to their diet (based on what I read).
    I used an 11-inch deep pan and had to transfer the vegetables to another container while batch boiling the shrimps to make sure they are cooked properly.
    Filipinos love to pair sinigang with lots of white rice.
    Fish Sauce (to taste) – only added 1 Tablespoon.
    There is a small amount of sugar in the soup mix, but the amount of carbs in a serving shouldn't be enough to impact. A tamarind paste and additional seasonings can be used instead.

    Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart

    Nutrition

    Calories: 160 | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1925mg | Potassium: 590mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4962IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 248mg | Iron: 4mg

    Additional Info

    Net Carbs: 5 g | % Carbs: 14.1 % | % Protein: 73.2 % | % Fat: 12.7 % | SmartPoints: 3
    Values
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        [potassium] => 590
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    First Published: April 15, 2019... Last Updated: April 8, 2020

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    Comments

    1. Carlene

      January 25, 2021 at 2:31 pm

      Shrimp is just "hipon". It's not "na hipon". "Na" is more like a connective word. Just thought I'd point that out!

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        January 26, 2021 at 10:01 am

        Thanks! It's a keyword thing.

        Reply
    2. wilhelmina

      March 20, 2020 at 5:00 pm

      5 stars
      This is so authentic! Great recipe!

      Reply
    3. Siham

      April 17, 2019 at 3:16 am

      Hi
      Im not a fan of okra. Can i leave it out?

      Thanking You

      Siham

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        April 17, 2019 at 7:42 am

        Of course! Feel free to use another vegetable you like or simply omit the okra.

        Reply

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