Chicken Sopas : A Comforting Filipino Delight
- 1 cup macaroni, cooked according to package direction ( I used 1/2 cup penne and 1/2 cup salad macaroni)
- half a chicken breast, boiled and shredded, chicken stock set aside
- chicken stock that you set aside, add water to make it about 3-4 cups
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 5 hotdogs, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped finely
- 1 large carrot, julienned
- 2 stalks celery, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cabbage, cut into small pieces
- 1 chicken cube
- patis and pepper to taste
- 1 large can evaporated milk
- Heat oil in a pot and fry the hotdogs. remove from pot and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté garlic and onion until translucent.
- Add the shredded chicken, season with patis, and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the chicken stock. About 3 cups, add water if needed.
- Add the carrots, celery, cooked pasta, and hotdog. Mix well.
- Add the chicken cube. Cover and bring to a simmer.
- Add the evaporated milk and cabbage.
- Bring to a simmer and simmer until cabbabe is cooked.
- Season with patis and pepper.
- Turn off heat and serve piping hot.