Suam (Filipino Corn Soup)

Ingredients:

1 sm onion (thinly sliced)
2 tbs cooking oil
2 cloves of garlic (minced)
1/2 lbs raw shrimps (shelled/deveined and diced)
2 c shrimp shells juice (or clam juice)
salt and pepper to taste
1.5 c chopped corn
1/2 c pepper leaves (spinach or watercress will do)

1. Shell and devein and dice the shrimps. Take the shrimp shells and pound to get the juice out. Set aside.

2. In a pot, heat oil and saute garlic and onions until the onion is translucent. Add the shrimp and saute for another minute or so. Stir in shrimp shell juice or clam juice, water, pepper and corn. Bring to a boil and cook over low heat for about 20 minutes or until the corn is done. Add the chili pepper leaves and cook for another minute.