also known as Milky Noodle soup or Chicken Macaroni soup

Chicken Sopas Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter or cooking oil
• 1 medium sized onion, chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 cups deboned chicken, flaked or diced (chicken leftovers are good too!)
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups elbow macaroni 
• 3/4 cup celery, chopped 
• 3/4 cup carrots, diced 
• 3/4 cup cabbage; shredded 
• 1 cup fresh or evaporated milk 
• 1 cup water 
• 2 tbsps fish sauce (or more)
• salt and ground black pepper to taste 

Cooking Procedure

1. Heat oil or butter in a cooking pot, and saute garlic and onions. 
2. Add the boneless chicken and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. 
3. Add the fish sauce and stir. 
4. Pour in chicken broth and water bring to a boil. 
5. Add the macaroni pasta and cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until pasta is half-cooked. Stir so the pasta don't stick together 
6. Add the carrots and celery and simmer for 3 minutes. Then, add the cabbage. 
7. Pour in the milk and cook for 2 to 5 minutes more or until the pasta is al dente (firm to the bite).
8. Season with salt and pepper. 
9. Turn-off the heat and transfer to a soup bowl. 
10. Serve hot. Also best served with croutons or crackers. Enjoy! 

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