This is a creamy and flavorful Filipino macaroni soup loaded with chicken, pasta, and vegetables. The special seasoning gives this sopas so much flavor! Perfect comfort food in a bowl for fall and winter!
2boneless skinless Chicken breasts, cooked then shredded (or sliced thinly)
1 1/2-2cupsuncooked Macaroni Noodles
3tbspOlive Oil or Oil of choice
1medium yellow onion,diced
4Garlic cloves,chopped
2medium Carrots,sliced diagonally
2Celery stalks,sliced diagonally
8-10cupslow sodium Chicken broth,see notes
Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper,to taste
2-3tablespoons
Fish sauce,
or to taste
12ozcan Evaporated milk or 8 oz Half and Half
1/2head of a small cabbage,finely chopped
Green Onions, chopped for garnish
Instructions
Boil the chicken breasts until tender and cooked. When cool enough to handle shred with a fork or with your hands. Retain the liquid where it was boiled (if not using chicken broth). Strain if necessary. Set aside.
Boil enough water for the pasta. Cook the macaroni al dente (not mushy, still retaining some bite). While waiting for the pasta water to boil, prepare the vegetables.
In a large pan, heat the oil. Saute the onions, garlic, celery, and carrots until the onions become translucent and the vegetables are tender about 5 minutes. Season with a bit of salt and pepper.
Stir in the shredded chicken. Add the broth (or water). Bring to a boil. Pour the evaporated milk, add the chopped cabbage, and season with fish sauce. Cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the cabbage leaves are soft. Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Place enough amount of cooked macaroni into bowls and ladle the hot soup bowls. Garnish with some sliced green onions or scallions. Serve immediately.
Notes
TIPS & TRICKSYou can just use Rotisserie chicken too, shredded – about 2 cups.You can use the water/liquid where the chicken was boiled. This is what we usually use in the Philippines as pre-made Chicken broth is not readily available.The fish sauce seasoning is what gives this soup its delicious flavor. Available in the Asian section of your grocery or at any Asian store.