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Filipino chicken sopas, chicken noodle soup, in a bowl with a heap of spiral pasta, ham bits, diced carrots, green cabbage, celery, and chicken with a creamy chicken broth.

Chicken Noodle Soup Filipino-Style

Chicken sopas is the next level for your favorite chicken noodle soup recipe. It's hearty, a little creamy, and full of delectable bite-size pasta, meaty morsels, and colorful vegetables. Good for heart, soul, and body.
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Course: Dinner, Entree, lunch, Main Course, Noodle, Soup
Cuisine: American, Filipino
Keyword: bone broth, chicken noodle soup, chicken soup, Filipino recipes, gluten-free option, healthy, one pot, poultry, sopas, soup recipes, vegetables
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 672kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken thighs and/or chicken drums skin on or skin off is fine; trim to your personal preference of fat content
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 large garlic cloves minced
  • ¾ whole medium yellow onion chopped
  • 48 oz regular chicken broth (one and a half cartons)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup ham small cubes
  • 1 large carrot small cubes
  • 2 celery stalks cut diagonal, quarter inch thick
  • 3 tbsp whole heavy cream
  • 12 oz Quick cook mini pasta or small mini elbow macaroni
  • ½ medium green cabbage cut in wide rectangles
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat your Dutch Oven and add oil. When ready, sauté the garlic.
    3 tbsp olive oil, 4 large garlic cloves
  • Add in onions. Sauté till fragrant and slightly browned on edges.
    ¾ whole medium yellow onion
  • Add chicken. Don't move the chicken. Let it sear on one side. Turn and sear the other side.
    1 lb chicken thighs and/or chicken drums
  • Add the chicken broth and add the water.
    48 oz regular chicken broth (one and a half cartons), 1 cup water
  • Close lid. Simmer on low for 45 minutes.
  • Remove lid and skim the top of the broth.
  • Remove the chicken and shred or chop in small bite size pieces.
  • Add the ham. Add the cream. Simmer for two minutes.
    1 cup ham, 3 tbsp whole heavy cream
  • Add back the chicken and add the pasta. Let simmer for two minutes.
    12 oz Quick cook mini pasta
  • Add the carrots and celery.
    1 large carrot, 2 celery stalks
  • Taste test the pasta that it is al dente.
  • As soon as the pasta is al dente add salt and pepper to taste.
    salt and pepper
  • Turn off the flame and add the cabbage. Mix it all together.
    ½ medium green cabbage
  • Serve and enjoy immediately.

Notes

Serving Suggestions:
  • garnish with jammy soft-boiled egg
  • garnish with something spicy
  • garnish with cut seaweed
  • serve with toasted French bread with garlic butter on the side
  • add sausage
NOTE: Be sure not to add cream or milk earlier than the steps as said above.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Noodle Soup Filipino-Style
Amount per Serving
Calories
672
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
33
g
51
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
16
g
Cholesterol
 
122
mg
41
%
Sodium
 
1447
mg
63
%
Potassium
 
683
mg
20
%
Carbohydrates
 
60
g
20
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
33
g
66
%
Vitamin A
 
2343
IU
47
%
Vitamin C
 
35
mg
42
%
Calcium
 
87
mg
9
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.