Tinolang Tahong

Description
Tinolang tahong is a soup made with plump mussels steamed in ginger root, spinach and a bit of Onion.



Ingredients

 * 2 lb mussels, still in shell (black mussels are available at Asian stores)
 * medium sized piece of ginger root, peeled and sliced into julienne strips
 * 1 medium sized onion, sliced
 * several spinach leaves
 * freshly ground pepper
 * salt to taste

Directions

 * 1) Boil mussels in water just enough to cover them.
 * 2) Add ginger and onions.
 * 3) Once the shells are opened, add spinach leaves.
 * 4) Simmer for about two minutes.
 * 5) Add pepper and salt to taste.
 * 6) Serve hot.