Description
Ultimate Chicken Sopas is a comforting Filipino-style chicken noodle soup that combines tender shredded chicken, savory hot dogs, a medley of fresh vegetables, and creamy evaporated milk for a warm and hearty meal perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Broth and Chicken:
- 2 pounds bone-in chicken parts
- 1 piece onion, peeled and quartered
- 1 teaspoon peppercorns
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 2 pieces bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 10 cups water
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
For the Soup and Garnishes:
- 4 pieces hot dogs, sliced diagonally into ½-inch thick
- 1 piece onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 stalks celery, cubed
- 2 large carrots, peeled and cubed
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni pasta
- 1 can evaporated milk (12 ounces)
- ½ small napa cabbage, chopped
- 4 pieces hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved
- Green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Brown the Chicken: In a large pot, warm the canola oil over medium heat. Add the bone-in chicken parts and cook until they are browned nicely, about 5 to 7 minutes, to build flavor for the broth.
- Prepare the Broth: Add the quartered onion, peppercorns, crushed garlic, bay leaves, salt, pepper, and 10 cups of water to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Let it cook uncovered for 1 hour to develop a rich flavorful broth.
- Shred the Chicken: Remove the chicken pieces from the pot and allow to cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, shred the meat away from the bones, discarding skin and bones.
- Add Soup Ingredients: Return the shredded chicken back into the pot. Stir in the sliced hot dogs, chopped onion, celery, carrots, and elbow macaroni pasta. Pour in the evaporated milk and add the chopped napa cabbage. Season with additional salt and pepper to your preference.
- Simmer the Soup: Continue simmering the soup for about 20 minutes until the macaroni and vegetables are tender and flavors meld together.
- Serve and Garnish: Ladle the Chicken Sopas into bowls and top each serving with halved hard-boiled eggs and a sprinkle of chopped green onions to add freshness and extra protein.
Notes
- For a richer broth, you can add a chicken bouillon cube during simmering if desired.
- Adjust salt and pepper gradually, tasting as you go, since the hot dogs and evaporated milk add saltiness.
- To make the soup creamier, use full-fat evaporated milk or substitute with heavy cream.
- Make sure to simmer gently; rapid boiling can break down the pasta too much.
- For a gluten-free option, substitute elbow macaroni with gluten-free pasta.
