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Chicken Macaroni Soup

Cultural Context

Chicken Macaroni Soup, known as Sopas in the Philippines, is a comforting dish often enjoyed during rainy days or as a quick meal. It reflects the Filipino penchant for hearty, flavorful soups, combining pasta with chicken and vegetables. This dish is commonly served in homes and is a staple in many Filipino gatherings, showcasing the influence of American cuisine on local food culture.

FilipinoPHmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
Butter - 1/4 or 50g
White Onion - 1 pc medium size, minced
Garlic - 1 pc medium size, minced
Carrots - 1 pc large size, diced
Celery stalk - 1/2 cup, chopped
Chicken cubes - 2 pcs
Chicken breast - 500g to 750g
Water
Salt - 1 tablespoon
Ground black pepper - 2 tablespoon
Fish sauce / Patis - 3 tablespoon or adjust to taste
Cooking oil - 2 tablespoon
Cabbage - 1 pc small size, shredded
Elbow Macaroni pasta - 400g pack
Evaporated milk - 370ml

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more budget-friendly.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, evaporated milk is often cheaper.

1

Add 3 liters of water on a cooking pot and boil it.

2

Add Chicken breast and boil for 30 minutes.

3

Set aside the Chicken and let it cool, keeping the boiling water for Chicken stock.

4

In another pot, add 3 liters of water, 1 tablespoon salt, and 2 tablespoon cooking oil, and let it boil.

5

Once boiling, add Elbow Macaroni Pasta and boil for 10 to 15 minutes until firm to the bite.

6

While waiting for the pasta, shred the Chicken breast.

7

Set the pasta aside once ready.

8

In a pot, melt Butter, then add Onion and sauté for 30 seconds.

9

Add Garlic and sauté for 15 seconds.

10

Add Celery stalk, Carrots, and Shredded Chicken breast and sauté for 1 minute.

11

Add the Chicken stock and 2 pcs of Chicken cubes, then add ground black pepper and stir, covering for 5 minutes.

12

After 5 minutes, add evaporated milk and Fish sauce / Patis, stirring until the soup becomes yellowish white in color.

13

Add shredded Cabbage, cover the pot for another 5 minutes, and your Chicken Macaroni soup is ready! Serve hot.

Cooking Techniques

boilingsautéing

Equipment Needed

cooking pot

Spice Level:

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Allergens

dairy

Also Known As

Chicken SopasSopas

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